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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.00, 10,073.99 and 2,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.00, 10,073.99 and 2,099.00 is: 3,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.00 : 10,073.99 = 2,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.00/10,073.99 = 2,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.00x = 10,073.99 × 2,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.00x = 21,145,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,254.64/6,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.49

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