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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.10, 10,093.62 and 2,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.10, 10,093.62 and 2,049.08 is: 3,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.10 : 10,093.62 = 2,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.10/10,093.62 = 2,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.10x = 10,093.62 × 2,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.10x = 20,682,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,634.87/6,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.61

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