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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.89, 10,112.71 and 2,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.89, 10,112.71 and 2,360.96 is: 3,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.89 : 10,112.71 = 2,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.89/10,112.71 = 2,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.89x = 10,112.71 × 2,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.89x = 23,875,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,664.56/6,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.29

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