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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.91, 10,110.96 and 2,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.91, 10,110.96 and 2,842.32 is: 4,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.91 : 10,110.96 = 2,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.91/10,110.96 = 2,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.91x = 10,110.96 × 2,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.91x = 28,738,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,583.83/6,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.21

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