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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.09, 10,116.12 and 2,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.09, 10,116.12 and 2,362.80 is: 3,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.09 : 10,116.12 = 2,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.09/10,116.12 = 2,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.09x = 10,116.12 × 2,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.09x = 23,902,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,368.34/6,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.19

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