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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.34, 10,221.96 and 2,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.34, 10,221.96 and 2,135.94 is: 3,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.34 : 10,221.96 = 2,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.34/10,221.96 = 2,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.34x = 10,221.96 × 2,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.34x = 21,833,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,493.24/6,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.17

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