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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.18, 10,123.83 and 2,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.18, 10,123.83 and 2,366.63 is: 3,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.18 : 10,123.83 = 2,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.18/10,123.83 = 2,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.18x = 10,123.83 × 2,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.18x = 23,959,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,359.79/6,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.97

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