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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.62, 10,187.50 and 2,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.62, 10,187.50 and 2,110.38 is: 3,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.62 : 10,187.50 = 2,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.62/10,187.50 = 2,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.62x = 10,187.50 × 2,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.62x = 21,499,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,496.25/6,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.06

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