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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.92, 10,113.75 and 2,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.92, 10,113.75 and 2,360.63 is: 3,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.92 : 10,113.75 = 2,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.92/10,113.75 = 2,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.92x = 10,113.75 × 2,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.92x = 23,874,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,771.09/6,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.24

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