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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.14, 10,060.17 and 2,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.14, 10,060.17 and 2,089.50 is: 3,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.14 : 10,060.17 = 2,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.14/10,060.17 = 2,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.14x = 10,060.17 × 2,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.14x = 21,020,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,725.22/6,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.55

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