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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.94, 10,120.47 and 2,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.94, 10,120.47 and 2,361.42 is: 3,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.94 : 10,120.47 = 2,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.94/10,120.47 = 2,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.94x = 10,120.47 × 2,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.94x = 23,898,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,680.27/6,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.73

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