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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.94, 10,043.33 and 2,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.94, 10,043.33 and 2,312.74 is: 3,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.94 : 10,043.33 = 2,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.94/10,043.33 = 2,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.94x = 10,043.33 × 2,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.94x = 23,227,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,611.02/6,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.43

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