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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.58, 10,185.96 and 2,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.58, 10,185.96 and 2,109.35 is: 3,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.58 : 10,185.96 = 2,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.58/10,185.96 = 2,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.58x = 10,185.96 × 2,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.58x = 21,485,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,754.73/6,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.52

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