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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.82, 10,095.98 and 2,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.82, 10,095.98 and 2,050.25 is: 3,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.82 : 10,095.98 = 2,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.82/10,095.98 = 2,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.82x = 10,095.98 × 2,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.82x = 20,699,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,222.26/6,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.75

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