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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.88, 10,202.34 and 2,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.88, 10,202.34 and 2,121.36 is: 3,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.88 : 10,202.34 = 2,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.88/10,202.34 = 2,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.88x = 10,202.34 × 2,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.88x = 21,642,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,835.98/6,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.36

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