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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.97, 10,072.18 and 2,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.97, 10,072.18 and 2,036.11 is: 3,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.97 : 10,072.18 = 2,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.97/10,072.18 = 2,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.97x = 10,072.18 × 2,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.97x = 20,508,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,066.42/6,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.17

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