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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.12, 10,140.30 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.12, 10,140.30 and 2,142.12 is: 3,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.12 : 10,140.30 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.12/10,140.30 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.12x = 10,140.30 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.12x = 21,721,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,739.44/6,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.69

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