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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.10, 10,218.25 and 2,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.10, 10,218.25 and 2,131.92 is: 3,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.10 : 10,218.25 = 2,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.10/10,218.25 = 2,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.10x = 10,218.25 × 2,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.10x = 21,784,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,491.54/6,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.91

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