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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.36, 10,055.04 and 2,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.36, 10,055.04 and 2,086.72 is: 3,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.36 : 10,055.04 = 2,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.36/10,055.04 = 2,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.36x = 10,055.04 × 2,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.36x = 20,982,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,053.07/6,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.08

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