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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.56, 10,144.17 and 2,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.56, 10,144.17 and 2,081.47 is: 3,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.56 : 10,144.17 = 2,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.56/10,144.17 = 2,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.56x = 10,144.17 × 2,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.56x = 21,114,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,785.53/6,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.77

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