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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.02, 10,081.13 and 2,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.02, 10,081.13 and 2,040.84 is: 3,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.02 : 10,081.13 = 2,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.02/10,081.13 = 2,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.02x = 10,081.13 × 2,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.02x = 20,573,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,963.15/6,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.14

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