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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.23, 10,196.12 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.23, 10,196.12 and 2,117.70 is: 3,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.23 : 10,196.12 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.23/10,196.12 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.23x = 10,196.12 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.23x = 21,592,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,312.74/6,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.70

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