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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.11, 10,125.13 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.11, 10,125.13 and 1,821.15 is: 2,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.11 : 10,125.13 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.11/10,125.13 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.11x = 10,125.13 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.11x = 18,439,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,380.50/6,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.31

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