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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.72, 10,085.85 and 2,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.72, 10,085.85 and 2,341.62 is: 3,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.72 : 10,085.85 = 2,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.72/10,085.85 = 2,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.72x = 10,085.85 × 2,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.72x = 23,617,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,228.08/6,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.52

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