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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.75, 10,115.49 and 2,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.75, 10,115.49 and 2,362.82 is: 3,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.75 : 10,115.49 = 2,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.75/10,115.49 = 2,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.75x = 10,115.49 × 2,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.75x = 23,901,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,031.50/6,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.07

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