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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.13, 10,113.32 and 2,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.13, 10,113.32 and 2,124.13 is: 3,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.13 : 10,113.32 = 2,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.13/10,113.32 = 2,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.13x = 10,113.32 × 2,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.13x = 21,482,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,006.41/6,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.71

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