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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.12, 10,123.34 and 2,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.12, 10,123.34 and 2,367.56 is: 3,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.12 : 10,123.34 = 2,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.12/10,123.34 = 2,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.12x = 10,123.34 × 2,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.12x = 23,967,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967,614.85/6,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.22

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