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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.32, 10,055.61 and 2,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.32, 10,055.61 and 2,321.52 is: 3,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.32 : 10,055.61 = 2,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.32/10,055.61 = 2,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.32x = 10,055.61 × 2,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.32x = 23,344,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,299.73/6,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.94

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