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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.05, 10,099.52 and 2,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.05, 10,099.52 and 2,051.93 is: 3,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.05 : 10,099.52 = 2,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.05/10,099.52 = 2,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.05x = 10,099.52 × 2,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.05x = 20,723,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,538.45/6,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.34

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