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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.47, 10,172.21 and 2,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.47, 10,172.21 and 2,396.13 is: 3,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.47 : 10,172.21 = 2,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.47/10,172.21 = 2,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.47x = 10,172.21 × 2,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.47x = 24,373,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,925.57/6,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.20

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