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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.20, 10,189.98 and 2,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.20, 10,189.98 and 2,113.23 is: 3,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.20 : 10,189.98 = 2,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.20/10,189.98 = 2,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.20x = 10,189.98 × 2,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.20x = 21,533,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,771.44/6,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.90

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