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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.04, 10,042.38 and 2,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.04, 10,042.38 and 2,312.94 is: 3,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.04 : 10,042.38 = 2,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.04/10,042.38 = 2,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.04x = 10,042.38 × 2,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.04x = 23,227,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,422.40/6,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.35

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