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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.88, 10,086.35 and 2,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.88, 10,086.35 and 2,044.29 is: 3,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.88 : 10,086.35 = 2,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.88/10,086.35 = 2,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.88x = 10,086.35 × 2,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.88x = 20,619,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,424.44/6,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.60

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