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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.23, 10,172.48 and 2,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.23, 10,172.48 and 2,101.28 is: 3,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.23 : 10,172.48 = 2,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.23/10,172.48 = 2,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.23x = 10,172.48 × 2,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.23x = 21,375,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,167.41/6,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.11

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