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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.13, 10,074.27 and 2,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.13, 10,074.27 and 2,036.16 is: 3,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.13 : 10,074.27 = 2,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.13/10,074.27 = 2,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.13x = 10,074.27 × 2,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.13x = 20,512,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,825.60/6,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.26

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