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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.13, 10,102.69 and 2,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.13, 10,102.69 and 2,118.13 is: 3,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.13 : 10,102.69 = 2,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.13/10,102.69 = 2,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.13x = 10,102.69 × 2,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.13x = 21,398,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,810.77/6,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.19

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