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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.10, 10,073.75 and 2,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.10, 10,073.75 and 2,036.02 is: 3,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.10 : 10,073.75 = 2,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.10/10,073.75 = 2,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.10x = 10,073.75 × 2,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.10x = 20,510,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,356.48/6,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.91

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