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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.80, 10,097.22 and 2,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.80, 10,097.22 and 2,116.12 is: 3,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.80 : 10,097.22 = 2,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.80/10,097.22 = 2,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.80x = 10,097.22 × 2,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.80x = 21,366,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,929.19/6,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.03

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