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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.76, 10,048.22 and 2,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.76, 10,048.22 and 2,082.68 is: 3,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.76 : 10,048.22 = 2,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.76/10,048.22 = 2,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.76x = 10,048.22 × 2,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.76x = 20,927,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,226.83/6,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.11

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