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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.38, 10,076.11 and 2,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.38, 10,076.11 and 2,100.38 is: 3,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.38 : 10,076.11 = 2,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.38/10,076.11 = 2,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.38x = 10,076.11 × 2,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.38x = 21,163,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,604.29/6,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.58

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