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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.62, 10,095.77 and 2,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.62, 10,095.77 and 2,049.98 is: 3,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.62 : 10,095.77 = 2,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.62/10,095.77 = 2,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.62x = 10,095.77 × 2,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.62x = 20,696,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,081.23/6,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.37

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