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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.24, 10,187.88 and 2,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.24, 10,187.88 and 2,176.24 is: 3,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.24 : 10,187.88 = 2,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.24/10,187.88 = 2,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.24x = 10,187.88 × 2,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.24x = 22,171,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,271.97/6,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.29

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