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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.37, 10,084.10 and 2,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.37, 10,084.10 and 2,042.79 is: 3,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.37 : 10,084.10 = 2,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.37/10,084.10 = 2,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.37x = 10,084.10 × 2,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.37x = 20,599,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,707.33/6,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.35

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