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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.26, 10,195.38 and 2,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.26, 10,195.38 and 2,116.80 is: 3,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.26 : 10,195.38 = 2,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.26/10,195.38 = 2,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.26x = 10,195.38 × 2,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.26x = 21,581,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,580.38/6,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.51

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