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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.24, 10,037.88 and 2,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.24, 10,037.88 and 2,075.12 is: 3,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.24 : 10,037.88 = 2,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.24/10,037.88 = 2,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.24x = 10,037.88 × 2,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.24x = 20,829,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,805.55/6,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.53

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