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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.14, 10,140.57 and 2,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.14, 10,140.57 and 2,083.36 is: 3,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.14 : 10,140.57 = 2,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.14/10,140.57 = 2,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.14x = 10,140.57 × 2,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.14x = 21,126,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,470.59/6,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.15

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