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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.24, 10,143.35 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.24, 10,143.35 and 2,144.88 is: 3,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.24 : 10,143.35 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.24/10,143.35 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.24x = 10,143.35 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.24x = 21,756,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,223.19/6,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.31

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