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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.86, 10,193.24 and 2,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.86, 10,193.24 and 2,115.21 is: 3,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.86 : 10,193.24 = 2,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.86/10,193.24 = 2,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.86x = 10,193.24 × 2,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.86x = 21,560,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,832.60/6,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.11

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