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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.13, 10,102.81 and 2,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.13, 10,102.81 and 2,117.13 is: 3,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.13 : 10,102.81 = 2,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.13/10,102.81 = 2,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.13x = 10,102.81 × 2,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.13x = 21,388,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,962.14/6,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.20

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