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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.63, 10,115.32 and 2,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.63, 10,115.32 and 2,363.16 is: 3,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.63 : 10,115.32 = 2,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.63/10,115.32 = 2,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.63x = 10,115.32 × 2,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.63x = 23,904,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,119.61/6,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.22

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