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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.72, 10,035.12 and 2,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.72, 10,035.12 and 2,072.72 is: 3,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.72 : 10,035.12 = 2,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.72/10,035.12 = 2,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.72x = 10,035.12 × 2,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.72x = 20,799,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,993.93/6,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.25

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