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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.54, 10,224.05 and 2,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.54, 10,224.05 and 2,136.36 is: 3,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.54 : 10,224.05 = 2,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.54/10,224.05 = 2,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.54x = 10,224.05 × 2,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.54x = 21,842,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,240.78/6,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.30

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