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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.96, 10,068.04 and 2,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.96, 10,068.04 and 2,032 is: 3,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.96 : 10,068.04 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.96/10,068.04 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.96x = 10,068.04 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.96x = 20,458,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,257.28/6,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.03

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