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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.17, 10,225.73 and 2,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.17, 10,225.73 and 2,137.53 is: 3,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.17 : 10,225.73 = 2,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.17/10,225.73 = 2,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.17x = 10,225.73 × 2,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.17x = 21,857,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,804.65/6,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.29

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