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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.38, 10,073.07 and 2,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.38, 10,073.07 and 2,035.35 is: 3,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.38 : 10,073.07 = 2,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.38/10,073.07 = 2,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.38x = 10,073.07 × 2,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.38x = 20,502,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,223.02/6,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.03

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