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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.04, 10,081.57 and 2,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.04, 10,081.57 and 2,041.08 is: 3,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.04 : 10,081.57 = 2,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.04/10,081.57 = 2,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.04x = 10,081.57 × 2,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.04x = 20,577,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,285.79/6,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.62

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