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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.14, 10,225.80 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.14, 10,225.80 and 2,136.96 is: 3,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.14 : 10,225.80 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.14/10,225.80 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.14x = 10,225.80 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.14x = 21,852,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,125.57/6,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.47

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