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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.37, 10,081.92 and 2,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.37, 10,081.92 and 2,105.37 is: 3,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.37 : 10,081.92 = 2,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.37/10,081.92 = 2,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.37x = 10,081.92 × 2,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.37x = 21,226,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,171.91/6,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.54

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