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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.82, 10,143.09 and 2,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.82, 10,143.09 and 2,145.18 is: 3,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.82 : 10,143.09 = 2,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.82/10,143.09 = 2,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.82x = 10,143.09 × 2,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.82x = 21,758,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,753.81/6,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.88

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