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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.21, 10,107.36 and 2,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.21, 10,107.36 and 2,842.11 is: 4,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.21 : 10,107.36 = 2,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.21/10,107.36 = 2,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.21x = 10,107.36 × 2,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.21x = 28,726,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,228.93/6,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.18

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