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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.83, 10,087.29 and 2,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.83, 10,087.29 and 2,342.37 is: 3,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.83 : 10,087.29 = 2,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.83/10,087.29 = 2,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.83x = 10,087.29 × 2,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.83x = 23,628,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,165.48/6,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.57

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