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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.08, 10,086.12 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.08, 10,086.12 and 2,044.08 is: 3,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.08 : 10,086.12 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.08/10,086.12 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.08x = 10,086.12 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.08x = 20,616,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,836.17/6,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.12

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