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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.28, 10,113.77 and 2,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.28, 10,113.77 and 2,063.00 is: 3,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.28 : 10,113.77 = 2,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.28/10,113.77 = 2,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.28x = 10,113.77 × 2,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.28x = 20,864,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,737.95/6,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.61

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