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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.42, 10,042.14 and 2,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.42, 10,042.14 and 2,312.76 is: 3,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.42 : 10,042.14 = 2,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.42/10,042.14 = 2,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.42x = 10,042.14 × 2,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.42x = 23,225,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,059.71/6,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.28

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