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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.84, 10,040.66 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.84, 10,040.66 and 2,076.84 is: 3,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.84 : 10,040.66 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.84/10,040.66 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.84x = 10,040.66 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.84x = 20,852,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,844.31/6,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.23

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