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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.04, 10,261.98 and 2,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.04, 10,261.98 and 2,032.26 is: 3,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.04 : 10,261.98 = 2,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.04/10,261.98 = 2,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.04x = 10,261.98 × 2,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.04x = 20,855,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,011.47/6,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.07

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