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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.99, 10,086.13 and 2,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.99, 10,086.13 and 2,340.48 is: 3,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.99 : 10,086.13 = 2,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.99/10,086.13 = 2,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.99x = 10,086.13 × 2,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.99x = 23,606,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,385.54/6,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.30

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