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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.83, 10,121.79 and 2,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.83, 10,121.79 and 2,362.33 is: 3,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.83 : 10,121.79 = 2,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.83/10,121.79 = 2,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.83x = 10,121.79 × 2,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.83x = 23,910,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,957.56/6,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.08

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