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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.06, 10,117.66 and 2,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.06, 10,117.66 and 2,362.62 is: 3,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.06 : 10,117.66 = 2,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.06/10,117.66 = 2,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.06x = 10,117.66 × 2,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.06x = 23,904,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,185.87/6,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.95

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