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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.75, 10,113.03 and 2,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.75, 10,113.03 and 2,124.75 is: 3,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.75 : 10,113.03 = 2,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.75/10,113.03 = 2,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.75x = 10,113.03 × 2,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.75x = 21,487,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,660.49/6,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.25

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