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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.94, 10,049.92 and 2,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.94, 10,049.92 and 2,082.94 is: 3,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.94 : 10,049.92 = 2,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.94/10,049.92 = 2,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.94x = 10,049.92 × 2,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.94x = 20,933,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,350.03/6,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.41

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