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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.12, 10,192.64 and 2,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.12, 10,192.64 and 2,114.04 is: 3,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.12 : 10,192.64 = 2,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.12/10,192.64 = 2,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.12x = 10,192.64 × 2,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.12x = 21,547,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,648.67/6,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.51

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