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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.86, 10,079.32 and 3,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.86, 10,079.32 and 3,020.93 is: 4,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.86 : 10,079.32 = 3,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.86/10,079.32 = 3,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.86x = 10,079.32 × 3,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.86x = 30,448,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,920.17/6,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.84

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