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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.66, 10,086.65 and 2,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.66, 10,086.65 and 2,044.65 is: 3,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.66 : 10,086.65 = 2,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.66/10,086.65 = 2,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.66x = 10,086.65 × 2,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.66x = 20,623,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,668.92/6,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.87

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