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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.08, 10,040.10 and 2,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.08, 10,040.10 and 2,012.72 is: 3,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.08 : 10,040.10 = 2,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.08/10,040.10 = 2,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.08x = 10,040.10 × 2,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.08x = 20,207,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,859.87/6,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.22

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