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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.50, 10,019.39 and 2,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.50, 10,019.39 and 2,062.50 is: 3,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.50 : 10,019.39 = 2,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.50/10,019.39 = 2,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.50x = 10,019.39 × 2,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.50x = 20,664,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,981.56/6,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.79

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