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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.76, 10,127.98 and 1,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.76, 10,127.98 and 1,821.30 is: 2,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.76 : 10,127.98 = 1,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.76/10,127.98 = 1,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.76x = 10,127.98 × 1,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.76x = 18,446,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,089.97/6,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.64

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