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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.43, 10,095.93 and 2,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.43, 10,095.93 and 2,050.32 is: 3,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.43 : 10,095.93 = 2,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.43/10,095.93 = 2,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.43x = 10,095.93 × 2,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.43x = 20,699,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,887.20/6,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.11

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