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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.03, 10,117.60 and 2,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.03, 10,117.60 and 2,359.52 is: 3,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.03 : 10,117.60 = 2,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.03/10,117.60 = 2,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.03x = 10,117.60 × 2,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.03x = 23,872,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,679.55/6,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.87

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