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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.65, 10,141.94 and 2,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.65, 10,141.94 and 2,081.05 is: 3,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.65 : 10,141.94 = 2,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.65/10,141.94 = 2,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.65x = 10,141.94 × 2,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.65x = 21,105,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,848.48/6,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.87

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