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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.56, 10,116.96 and 2,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.56, 10,116.96 and 2,064.72 is: 3,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.56 : 10,116.96 = 2,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.56/10,116.96 = 2,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.56x = 10,116.96 × 2,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.56x = 20,888,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,689.65/6,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.12

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