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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.09, 10,254.34 and 2,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.09, 10,254.34 and 2,156.13 is: 3,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.09 : 10,254.34 = 2,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.09/10,254.34 = 2,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.09x = 10,254.34 × 2,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.09x = 22,109,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,690.10/6,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.26

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