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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.24, 10,183.81 and 2,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.24, 10,183.81 and 2,108.14 is: 3,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.24 : 10,183.81 = 2,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.24/10,183.81 = 2,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.24x = 10,183.81 × 2,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.24x = 21,468,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,927.72/6,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.67

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