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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.76, 10,124.80 and 2,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.76, 10,124.80 and 2,364.24 is: 3,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.76 : 10,124.80 = 2,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.76/10,124.80 = 2,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.76x = 10,124.80 × 2,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.76x = 23,937,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,457.15/6,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.99

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