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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.88, 10,051.86 and 2,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.88, 10,051.86 and 2,083.88 is: 3,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.88 : 10,051.86 = 2,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.88/10,051.86 = 2,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.88x = 10,051.86 × 2,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.88x = 20,946,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,819.76/6,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.98

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