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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.48, 10,088.27 and 2,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.48, 10,088.27 and 2,342.93 is: 3,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.48 : 10,088.27 = 2,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.48/10,088.27 = 2,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.48x = 10,088.27 × 2,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.48x = 23,636,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,094.89/6,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.41

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