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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.82, 10,117.06 and 2,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.82, 10,117.06 and 2,363.88 is: 3,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.82 : 10,117.06 = 2,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.82/10,117.06 = 2,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.82x = 10,117.06 × 2,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.82x = 23,915,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,515.79/6,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.66

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