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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.02, 10,225.65 and 2,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.02, 10,225.65 and 2,136.92 is: 3,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.02 : 10,225.65 = 2,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.02/10,225.65 = 2,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.02x = 10,225.65 × 2,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.02x = 21,851,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,406.40/6,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.42

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