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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.83, 10,082.48 and 2,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.83, 10,082.48 and 2,042.99 is: 3,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.83 : 10,082.48 = 2,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.83/10,082.48 = 2,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.83x = 10,082.48 × 2,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.83x = 20,598,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,383.00/6,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.49

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