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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.04, 10,087.58 and 2,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.04, 10,087.58 and 2,107.08 is: 3,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.04 : 10,087.58 = 2,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.04/10,087.58 = 2,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.04x = 10,087.58 × 2,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.04x = 21,255,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,338.07/6,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.10

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