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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.23, 10,104.45 and 2,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.23, 10,104.45 and 2,118.23 is: 3,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.23 : 10,104.45 = 2,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.23/10,104.45 = 2,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.23x = 10,104.45 × 2,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.23x = 21,403,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,549.12/6,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.85

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