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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.27, 10,185.49 and 2,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.27, 10,185.49 and 2,109.03 is: 3,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.27 : 10,185.49 = 2,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.27/10,185.49 = 2,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.27x = 10,185.49 × 2,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.27x = 21,481,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,503.97/6,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.04

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