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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.98, 10,104.08 and 2,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.98, 10,104.08 and 2,117.98 is: 3,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.98 : 10,104.08 = 2,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.98/10,104.08 = 2,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.98x = 10,104.08 × 2,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.98x = 21,400,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,239.36/6,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.48

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