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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.17, 10,117.42 and 2,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.17, 10,117.42 and 2,362.29 is: 3,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.17 : 10,117.42 = 2,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.17/10,117.42 = 2,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.17x = 10,117.42 × 2,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.17x = 23,900,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,280.09/6,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.32

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