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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.13, 10,098.09 and 2,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.13, 10,098.09 and 2,115.13 is: 3,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.13 : 10,098.09 = 2,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.13/10,098.09 = 2,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.13x = 10,098.09 × 2,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.13x = 21,358,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,773.10/6,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.66

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