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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.50, 10,082.87 and 2,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.50, 10,082.87 and 2,041.52 is: 3,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.50 : 10,082.87 = 2,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.50/10,082.87 = 2,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.50x = 10,082.87 × 2,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.50x = 20,584,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,370.55/6,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.47

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