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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.72, 10,082.16 and 2,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.72, 10,082.16 and 2,339.43 is: 3,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.72 : 10,082.16 = 2,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.72/10,082.16 = 2,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.72x = 10,082.16 × 2,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.72x = 23,586,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,507.57/6,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.52

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