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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.62, 10,113.93 and 2,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.62, 10,113.93 and 2,062.64 is: 3,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.62 : 10,113.93 = 2,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.62/10,113.93 = 2,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.62x = 10,113.93 × 2,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.62x = 20,861,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,421.86/6,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.96

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