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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.72, 10,220.31 and 2,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.72, 10,220.31 and 2,133.63 is: 3,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.72 : 10,220.31 = 2,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.72/10,220.31 = 2,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.72x = 10,220.31 × 2,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.72x = 21,806,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,360.03/6,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.36

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