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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.76, 10,054.56 and 2,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.76, 10,054.56 and 2,086.08 is: 3,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.76 : 10,054.56 = 2,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.76/10,054.56 = 2,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.76x = 10,054.56 × 2,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.76x = 20,974,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,616.52/6,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.72

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