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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.09, 10,087.63 and 2,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.09, 10,087.63 and 2,045.08 is: 3,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.09 : 10,087.63 = 2,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.09/10,087.63 = 2,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.09x = 10,087.63 × 2,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.09x = 20,630,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,010.36/6,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.62

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