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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.52, 10,143.25 and 2,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.52, 10,143.25 and 2,081.92 is: 3,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.52 : 10,143.25 = 2,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.52/10,143.25 = 2,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.52x = 10,143.25 × 2,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.52x = 21,117,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,435.04/6,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.18

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