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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.50, 10,113.75 and 2,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.50, 10,113.75 and 2,358.92 is: 3,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.50 : 10,113.75 = 2,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.50/10,113.75 = 2,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.50x = 10,113.75 × 2,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.50x = 23,857,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,476.58/6,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.37

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