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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.24, 10,216.98 and 2,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.24, 10,216.98 and 2,132 is: 3,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.24 : 10,216.98 = 2,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.24/10,216.98 = 2,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.24x = 10,216.98 × 2,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.24x = 21,782,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,601.36/6,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.10

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