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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.50, 10,088.37 and 2,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.50, 10,088.37 and 2,107.50 is: 3,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.50 : 10,088.37 = 2,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.50/10,088.37 = 2,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.50x = 10,088.37 × 2,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.50x = 21,261,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,239.78/6,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.76

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