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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.42, 10,082.16 and 2,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.42, 10,082.16 and 2,041.43 is: 3,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.42 : 10,082.16 = 2,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.42/10,082.16 = 2,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.42x = 10,082.16 × 2,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.42x = 20,582,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,049.09/6,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.16

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