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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.32, 10,187.74 and 2,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.32, 10,187.74 and 2,110.23 is: 3,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.32 : 10,187.74 = 2,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.32/10,187.74 = 2,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.32x = 10,187.74 × 2,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.32x = 21,498,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,474.58/6,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.58

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