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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.60, 10,187.32 and 2,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.60, 10,187.32 and 2,112.24 is: 3,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.60 : 10,187.32 = 2,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.60/10,187.32 = 2,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.60x = 10,187.32 × 2,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.60x = 21,518,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,064.80/6,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.40

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