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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.17, 10,224.27 and 2,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.17, 10,224.27 and 2,136.22 is: 3,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.17 : 10,224.27 = 2,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.17/10,224.27 = 2,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.17x = 10,224.27 × 2,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.17x = 21,841,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,264.50/6,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.33

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