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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.77, 10,128.24 and 1,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.77, 10,128.24 and 1,821.42 is: 2,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.77 : 10,128.24 = 1,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.77/10,128.24 = 1,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.77x = 10,128.24 × 1,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.77x = 18,447,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,778.90/6,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.29

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