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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.17, 10,063.70 and 2,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.17, 10,063.70 and 2,027.79 is: 3,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.17 : 10,063.70 = 2,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.17/10,063.70 = 2,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.17x = 10,063.70 × 2,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.17x = 20,407,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,060.08/6,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.12

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