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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.78, 10,220.25 and 2,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.78, 10,220.25 and 2,133.66 is: 3,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.78 : 10,220.25 = 2,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.78/10,220.25 = 2,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.78x = 10,220.25 × 2,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.78x = 21,806,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,538.62/6,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.36

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