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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.60, 10,213.40 and 2,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.60, 10,213.40 and 2,128.52 is: 3,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.60 : 10,213.40 = 2,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.60/10,213.40 = 2,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.60x = 10,213.40 × 2,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.60x = 21,739,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,426.17/6,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.47

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