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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.31, 10,126.94 and 1,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.31, 10,126.94 and 1,821.45 is: 2,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.31 : 10,126.94 = 1,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.31/10,126.94 = 1,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.31x = 10,126.94 × 1,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.31x = 18,445,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,705.76/6,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.17

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