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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.53, 9,725.21 and 2,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.53, 9,725.21 and 2,100.43 is: 3,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.53 : 9,725.21 = 2,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.53/9,725.21 = 2,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.53x = 9,725.21 × 2,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.53x = 20,427,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,103.78/6,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.10

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