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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.34, 10,104.72 and 2,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.34, 10,104.72 and 2,118.34 is: 3,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.34 : 10,104.72 = 2,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.34/10,104.72 = 2,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.34x = 10,104.72 × 2,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.34x = 21,405,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,232.56/6,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.05

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