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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.24, 10,185.31 and 2,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.24, 10,185.31 and 2,109.14 is: 3,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.24 : 10,185.31 = 2,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.24/10,185.31 = 2,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.24x = 10,185.31 × 2,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.24x = 21,482,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,244.73/6,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.16

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