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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.13, 10,197.15 and 2,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.13, 10,197.15 and 2,117.04 is: 3,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.13 : 10,197.15 = 2,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.13/10,197.15 = 2,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.13x = 10,197.15 × 2,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.13x = 21,587,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,774.44/6,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.01

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