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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.14, 10,123.84 and 2,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.14, 10,123.84 and 2,307.83 is: 3,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.14 : 10,123.84 = 2,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.14/10,123.84 = 2,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.14x = 10,123.84 × 2,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.14x = 23,364,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,101.67/6,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.79

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