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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.24, 10,096.38 and 2,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.24, 10,096.38 and 2,115 is: 3,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.24 : 10,096.38 = 2,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.24/10,096.38 = 2,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.24x = 10,096.38 × 2,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.24x = 21,353,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,843.70/6,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.47

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