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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.44, 10,120.80 and 2,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.44, 10,120.80 and 2,365.34 is: 3,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.44 : 10,120.80 = 2,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.44/10,120.80 = 2,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.44x = 10,120.80 × 2,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.44x = 23,939,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,133.07/6,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.88

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