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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.90, 10,126.29 and 1,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.90, 10,126.29 and 1,820.13 is: 2,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.90 : 10,126.29 = 1,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.90/10,126.29 = 1,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.90x = 10,126.29 × 1,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.90x = 18,431,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,164.22/6,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.18

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