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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.94, 10,142.55 and 2,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.94, 10,142.55 and 2,080.82 is: 3,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.94 : 10,142.55 = 2,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.94/10,142.55 = 2,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.94x = 10,142.55 × 2,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.94x = 21,104,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,846.25/6,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.59

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