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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.96, 10,219.38 and 2,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.96, 10,219.38 and 2,133.01 is: 3,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.96 : 10,219.38 = 2,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.96/10,219.38 = 2,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.96x = 10,219.38 × 2,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.96x = 21,798,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,044.51/6,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.50

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