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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.07, 10,159.07 and 2,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.07, 10,159.07 and 2,092.48 is: 3,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.07 : 10,159.07 = 2,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.07/10,159.07 = 2,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.07x = 10,159.07 × 2,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.07x = 21,257,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,614.93/6,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.01

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