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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.18, 10,068.38 and 2,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.18, 10,068.38 and 2,032.24 is: 3,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.18 : 10,068.38 = 2,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.18/10,068.38 = 2,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.18x = 10,068.38 × 2,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.18x = 20,461,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,364.57/6,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.39

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