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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.02, 10,055.49 and 2,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.02, 10,055.49 and 2,087.02 is: 3,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.02 : 10,055.49 = 2,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.02/10,055.49 = 2,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.02x = 10,055.49 × 2,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.02x = 20,986,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,008.74/6,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.36

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