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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.76, 10,111.18 and 2,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.76, 10,111.18 and 2,123.72 is: 3,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.76 : 10,111.18 = 2,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.76/10,111.18 = 2,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.76x = 10,111.18 × 2,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.76x = 21,473,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,315.19/6,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.59

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