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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.20, 10,113.30 and 2,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.20, 10,113.30 and 2,124.60 is: 3,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.20 : 10,113.30 = 2,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.20/10,113.30 = 2,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.20x = 10,113.30 × 2,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.20x = 21,486,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,717.18/6,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.90

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