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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.38, 10,114.72 and 2,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.38, 10,114.72 and 2,062.27 is: 3,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.38 : 10,114.72 = 2,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.38/10,114.72 = 2,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.38x = 10,114.72 × 2,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.38x = 20,859,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,316.93/6,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.76

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