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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.21, 10,171.17 and 2,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.21, 10,171.17 and 2,101.21 is: 3,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.21 : 10,171.17 = 2,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.21/10,171.17 = 2,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.21x = 10,171.17 × 2,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.21x = 21,371,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,738.69/6,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.68

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