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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.40, 10,207.80 and 2,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.40, 10,207.80 and 2,126.40 is: 3,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.40 : 10,207.80 = 2,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.40/10,207.80 = 2,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.40x = 10,207.80 × 2,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.40x = 21,705,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,865.92/6,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.04

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