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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.50, 10,053.87 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.50, 10,053.87 and 2,084.50 is: 3,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.50 : 10,053.87 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.50/10,053.87 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.50x = 10,053.87 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.50x = 20,957,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,292.02/6,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.25

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