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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.50, 10,116.46 and 2,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.50, 10,116.46 and 2,063.42 is: 3,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.50 : 10,116.46 = 2,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.50/10,116.46 = 2,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.50x = 10,116.46 × 2,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.50x = 20,874,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,505.89/6,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.50

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