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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.97, 10,108.73 and 2,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.97, 10,108.73 and 2,060.43 is: 3,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.97 : 10,108.73 = 2,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.97/10,108.73 = 2,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.97x = 10,108.73 × 2,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.97x = 20,828,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,285.16/6,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.35

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