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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.99, 10,077.14 and 2,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.99, 10,077.14 and 2,038.11 is: 3,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.99 : 10,077.14 = 2,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.99/10,077.14 = 2,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.99x = 10,077.14 × 2,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.99x = 20,538,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,309.61/6,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.21

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