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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.01, 10,189.02 and 2,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.01, 10,189.02 and 2,112.89 is: 3,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.01 : 10,189.02 = 2,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.01/10,189.02 = 2,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.01x = 10,189.02 × 2,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.01x = 21,528,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,278.47/6,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.18

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