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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.62, 10,195.20 and 2,116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.62, 10,195.20 and 2,116.71 is: 3,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.62 : 10,195.20 = 2,116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.62/10,195.20 = 2,116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.62x = 10,195.20 × 2,116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.62x = 21,580,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,281.79/6,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.15

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