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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.72, 10,079.64 and 2,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.72, 10,079.64 and 2,102.64 is: 3,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.72 : 10,079.64 = 2,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.72/10,079.64 = 2,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.72x = 10,079.64 × 2,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.72x = 21,193,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193,854.25/6,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.51

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