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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.58, 10,107.44 and 2,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.58, 10,107.44 and 2,056.51 is: 3,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.58 : 10,107.44 = 2,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.58/10,107.44 = 2,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.58x = 10,107.44 × 2,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.58x = 20,786,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,051.43/6,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.09

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