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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.37, 10,097.07 and 2,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.37, 10,097.07 and 2,050.79 is: 3,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.37 : 10,097.07 = 2,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.37/10,097.07 = 2,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.37x = 10,097.07 × 2,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.37x = 20,706,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,970.19/6,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.65

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