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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.24, 10,114.74 and 2,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.24, 10,114.74 and 2,362.31 is: 3,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.24 : 10,114.74 = 2,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.24/10,114.74 = 2,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.24x = 10,114.74 × 2,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.24x = 23,894,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,151.45/6,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.32

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