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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.58, 10,088.37 and 2,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.58, 10,088.37 and 2,045.58 is: 3,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.58 : 10,088.37 = 2,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.58/10,088.37 = 2,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.58x = 10,088.37 × 2,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.58x = 20,636,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,567.90/6,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.37

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