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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.01, 10,187.52 and 2,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.01, 10,187.52 and 2,111.89 is: 3,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.01 : 10,187.52 = 2,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.01/10,187.52 = 2,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.01x = 10,187.52 × 2,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.01x = 21,514,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,921.61/6,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.68

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