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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.10, 10,117.71 and 2,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.10, 10,117.71 and 2,065.10 is: 3,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.10 : 10,117.71 = 2,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.10/10,117.71 = 2,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.10x = 10,117.71 × 2,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.10x = 20,894,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,032.33/6,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.66

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