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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.23, 10,156.10 and 2,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.23, 10,156.10 and 2,091.94 is: 3,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.23 : 10,156.10 = 2,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.23/10,156.10 = 2,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.23x = 10,156.10 × 2,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.23x = 21,245,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,915.98/6,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.75

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