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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.25, 10,109.01 and 2,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.25, 10,109.01 and 2,121.25 is: 3,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.25 : 10,109.01 = 2,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.25/10,109.01 = 2,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.25x = 10,109.01 × 2,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.25x = 21,443,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,737.46/6,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.39

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