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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.11, 10,087.71 and 2,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.11, 10,087.71 and 2,342.55 is: 3,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.11 : 10,087.71 = 2,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.11/10,087.71 = 2,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.11x = 10,087.71 × 2,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.11x = 23,630,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,965.06/6,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.84

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