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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.12, 10,051.34 and 2,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.12, 10,051.34 and 2,257.36 is: 3,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.12 : 10,051.34 = 2,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.12/10,051.34 = 2,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.12x = 10,051.34 × 2,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.12x = 22,689,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,492.86/6,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.43

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