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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.02, 10,187.20 and 2,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.02, 10,187.20 and 2,110.84 is: 3,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.02 : 10,187.20 = 2,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.02/10,187.20 = 2,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.02x = 10,187.20 × 2,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.02x = 21,503,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,549.25/6,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.47

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