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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.04, 10,105.56 and 2,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.04, 10,105.56 and 2,056.86 is: 3,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.04 : 10,105.56 = 2,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.04/10,105.56 = 2,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.04x = 10,105.56 × 2,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.04x = 20,785,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,722.14/6,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.29

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