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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.73, 10,185.24 and 2,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.73, 10,185.24 and 2,109.79 is: 3,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.73 : 10,185.24 = 2,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.73/10,185.24 = 2,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.73x = 10,185.24 × 2,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.73x = 21,488,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,717.50/6,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.89

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