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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.93, 10,260.30 and 2,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.93, 10,260.30 and 2,160.09 is: 3,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.93 : 10,260.30 = 2,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.93/10,260.30 = 2,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.93x = 10,260.30 × 2,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.93x = 22,163,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,171.43/6,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.26

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