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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.13, 10,043.23 and 2,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.13, 10,043.23 and 2,078.13 is: 3,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.13 : 10,043.23 = 2,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.13/10,043.23 = 2,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.13x = 10,043.23 × 2,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.13x = 20,871,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,137.56/6,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.36

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