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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.81, 10,065 and 2,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.81, 10,065 and 2,326.26 is: 3,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.81 : 10,065 = 2,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.81/10,065 = 2,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.81x = 10,065 × 2,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.81x = 23,413,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,806.90/6,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.01

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