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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.16, 10,117.73 and 2,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.16, 10,117.73 and 2,362.61 is: 3,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.16 : 10,117.73 = 2,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.16/10,117.73 = 2,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.16x = 10,117.73 × 2,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.16x = 23,904,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,187.67/6,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.90

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