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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.23, 10,099.94 and 2,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.23, 10,099.94 and 2,115.23 is: 3,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.23 : 10,099.94 = 2,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.23/10,099.94 = 2,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.23x = 10,099.94 × 2,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.23x = 21,363,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,696.09/6,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.35

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