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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.34, 10,115 and 2,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.34, 10,115 and 2,362.05 is: 3,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.34 : 10,115 = 2,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.34/10,115 = 2,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.34x = 10,115 × 2,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.34x = 23,892,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,135.75/6,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.07

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