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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.32, 10,117.63 and 2,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.32, 10,117.63 and 2,064.21 is: 3,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.32 : 10,117.63 = 2,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.32/10,117.63 = 2,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.32x = 10,117.63 × 2,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.32x = 20,884,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,913.02/6,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.67

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