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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.32 and 1,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 10,126.32 and 1,821.12 is: 2,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 10,126.32 = 1,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/10,126.32 = 1,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 10,126.32 × 1,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 18,441,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,243.88/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.55

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