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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.54, 10,084.35 and 2,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.54, 10,084.35 and 2,716.87 is: 4,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.54 : 10,084.35 = 2,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.54/10,084.35 = 2,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.54x = 10,084.35 × 2,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.54x = 27,397,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,867.98/6,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.13

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