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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.38, 10,068.57 and 2,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.38, 10,068.57 and 2,032.34 is: 3,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.38 : 10,068.57 = 2,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.38/10,068.57 = 2,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.38x = 10,068.57 × 2,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.38x = 20,462,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,707.21/6,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.50

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