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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.69, 10,120.08 and 2,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.69, 10,120.08 and 2,361.18 is: 3,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.69 : 10,120.08 = 2,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.69/10,120.08 = 2,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.69x = 10,120.08 × 2,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.69x = 23,895,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,330.49/6,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.36

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