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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.16, 10,113.30 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.16, 10,113.30 and 2,062.26 is: 3,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.16 : 10,113.30 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.16/10,113.30 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.16x = 10,113.30 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.16x = 20,856,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,219.81/6,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.40

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