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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.05, 10,196.51 and 2,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.05, 10,196.51 and 2,117.40 is: 3,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.05 : 10,196.51 = 2,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.05/10,196.51 = 2,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.05x = 10,196.51 × 2,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.05x = 21,590,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,090.27/6,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.39

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