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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.12, 10,143.30 and 2,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.12, 10,143.30 and 2,144.12 is: 3,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.12 : 10,143.30 = 2,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.12/10,143.30 = 2,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.12x = 10,143.30 × 2,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.12x = 21,748,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,452.40/6,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.69

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