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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.12, 10,045.34 and 2,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.12, 10,045.34 and 2,253.36 is: 3,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.12 : 10,045.34 = 2,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.12/10,045.34 = 2,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.12x = 10,045.34 × 2,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.12x = 22,635,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,767.34/6,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.43

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