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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.84, 10,087.81 and 2,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.84, 10,087.81 and 2,045.27 is: 3,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.84 : 10,087.81 = 2,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.84/10,087.81 = 2,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.84x = 10,087.81 × 2,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.84x = 20,632,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,295.16/6,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.07

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