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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.06, 10,098.50 and 2,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.06, 10,098.50 and 2,115.06 is: 3,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.06 : 10,098.50 = 2,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.06/10,098.50 = 2,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.06x = 10,098.50 × 2,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.06x = 21,358,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,933.41/6,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.72

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