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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.27, 10,124.22 and 1,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.27, 10,124.22 and 1,818.81 is: 2,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.27 : 10,124.22 = 1,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.27/10,124.22 = 1,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.27x = 10,124.22 × 1,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.27x = 18,414,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,032.58/6,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.90

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