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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.10, 10,125.72 and 2,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.10, 10,125.72 and 2,367 is: 3,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.10 : 10,125.72 = 2,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.10/10,125.72 = 2,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.10x = 10,125.72 × 2,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.10x = 23,967,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967,579.24/6,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.23

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