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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.76, 10,115.46 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.76, 10,115.46 and 2,062.98 is: 3,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.76 : 10,115.46 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.76/10,115.46 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.76x = 10,115.46 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.76x = 20,867,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,991.67/6,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.87

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