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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.69, 10,087.07 and 2,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.69, 10,087.07 and 2,342.14 is: 3,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.69 : 10,087.07 = 2,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.69/10,087.07 = 2,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.69x = 10,087.07 × 2,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.69x = 23,625,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,330.13/6,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.22

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