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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.21, 10,114.26 and 1,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.21, 10,114.26 and 1,812.83 is: 2,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.21 : 10,114.26 = 1,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.21/10,114.26 = 1,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.21x = 10,114.26 × 1,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.21x = 18,335,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,383.38/6,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.09

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