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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.71, 10,186.15 and 2,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.71, 10,186.15 and 2,109.48 is: 3,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.71 : 10,186.15 = 2,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.71/10,186.15 = 2,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.71x = 10,186.15 × 2,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.71x = 21,487,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,479.70/6,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.71

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