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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.72, 10,029.10 and 2,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.72, 10,029.10 and 2,068.68 is: 3,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.72 : 10,029.10 = 2,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.72/10,029.10 = 2,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.72x = 10,029.10 × 2,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.72x = 20,746,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,998.59/6,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.18

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