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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.52, 10,119.87 and 2,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.52, 10,119.87 and 2,360.97 is: 3,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.52 : 10,119.87 = 2,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.52/10,119.87 = 2,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.52x = 10,119.87 × 2,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.52x = 23,892,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,709.47/6,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.06

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