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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.08, 10,103.70 and 2,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.08, 10,103.70 and 2,117 is: 3,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.08 : 10,103.70 = 2,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.08/10,103.70 = 2,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.08x = 10,103.70 × 2,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.08x = 21,389,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,532.90/6,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.84

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