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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.37, 10,095.57 and 2,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.37, 10,095.57 and 2,049.79 is: 3,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.37 : 10,095.57 = 2,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.37/10,095.57 = 2,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.37x = 10,095.57 × 2,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.37x = 20,693,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,798.43/6,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.15

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