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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.67, 10,224.98 and 2,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.67, 10,224.98 and 2,137.04 is: 3,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.67 : 10,224.98 = 2,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.67/10,224.98 = 2,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.67x = 10,224.98 × 2,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.67x = 21,851,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,191.26/6,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.55

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