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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.11, 10,124.88 and 2,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.11, 10,124.88 and 2,365.39 is: 3,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.11 : 10,124.88 = 2,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.11/10,124.88 = 2,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.11x = 10,124.88 × 2,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.11x = 23,949,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,289.90/6,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.51

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