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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.50, 10,141.21 and 2,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.50, 10,141.21 and 2,080.22 is: 3,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.50 : 10,141.21 = 2,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.50/10,141.21 = 2,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.50x = 10,141.21 × 2,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.50x = 21,095,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,947.87/6,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.47

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