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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.01, 10,110.39 and 2,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.01, 10,110.39 and 2,060.73 is: 3,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.01 : 10,110.39 = 2,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.01/10,110.39 = 2,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.01x = 10,110.39 × 2,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.01x = 20,834,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,783.98/6,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.21

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