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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.96, 10,255.84 and 2,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.96, 10,255.84 and 2,157.12 is: 3,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.96 : 10,255.84 = 2,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.96/10,255.84 = 2,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.96x = 10,255.84 × 2,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.96x = 22,123,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,077.58/6,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.81

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