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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.21, 10,108.94 and 2,121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.21, 10,108.94 and 2,121.21 is: 3,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.21 : 10,108.94 = 2,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.21/10,108.94 = 2,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.21x = 10,108.94 × 2,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.21x = 21,443,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,174.01/6,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.32

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