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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.32, 10,085.51 and 2,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.32, 10,085.51 and 2,043.73 is: 3,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.32 : 10,085.51 = 2,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.32/10,085.51 = 2,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.32x = 10,085.51 × 2,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.32x = 20,612,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,023.92/6,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.75

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