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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.08, 10,083.15 and 2,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.08, 10,083.15 and 2,042.12 is: 3,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.08 : 10,083.15 = 2,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.08/10,083.15 = 2,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.08x = 10,083.15 × 2,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.08x = 20,590,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,992.07/6,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.19

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