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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.32, 10,111.97 and 2,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.32, 10,111.97 and 2,843.60 is: 4,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.32 : 10,111.97 = 2,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.32/10,111.97 = 2,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.32x = 10,111.97 × 2,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.32x = 28,754,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,333.11/6,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.39

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