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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.36, 10,196.99 and 2,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.36, 10,196.99 and 2,117.72 is: 3,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.36 : 10,196.99 = 2,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.36/10,196.99 = 2,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.36x = 10,196.99 × 2,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.36x = 21,594,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,308.09/6,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.87

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