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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.37, 10,122.65 and 2,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.37, 10,122.65 and 2,362.76 is: 3,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.37 : 10,122.65 = 2,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.37/10,122.65 = 2,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.37x = 10,122.65 × 2,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.37x = 23,917,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,390.20/6,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.75

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