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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.60, 10,207.44 and 2,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.60, 10,207.44 and 2,124.42 is: 3,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.60 : 10,207.44 = 2,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.60/10,207.44 = 2,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.60x = 10,207.44 × 2,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.60x = 21,684,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,889.68/6,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.80

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