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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.93, 10,249.25 and 2,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.93, 10,249.25 and 2,153.11 is: 3,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.93 : 10,249.25 = 2,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.93/10,249.25 = 2,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.93x = 10,249.25 × 2,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.93x = 22,067,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,762.67/6,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.09

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