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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.47, 10,087.74 and 2,343.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.47, 10,087.74 and 2,343.01 is: 3,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.47 : 10,087.74 = 2,343.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.47/10,087.74 = 2,343.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.47x = 10,087.74 × 2,343.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.47x = 23,635,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,675.70/6,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.92

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