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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.92, 10,086.58 and 2,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.92, 10,086.58 and 2,043.12 is: 3,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.92 : 10,086.58 = 2,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.92/10,086.58 = 2,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.92x = 10,086.58 × 2,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.92x = 20,608,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,122.22/6,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.35

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