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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.35, 10,086.79 and 2,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.35, 10,086.79 and 2,342.25 is: 3,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.35 : 10,086.79 = 2,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.35/10,086.79 = 2,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.35x = 10,086.79 × 2,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.35x = 23,625,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,727.59/6,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.46

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