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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.57, 10,111.32 and 1,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.57, 10,111.32 and 1,995.86 is: 2,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.57 : 10,111.32 = 1,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.57/10,111.32 = 1,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.57x = 10,111.32 × 1,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.57x = 20,180,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,718.60/6,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.37

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