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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.09, 10,177.36 and 2,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.09, 10,177.36 and 2,342.25 is: 3,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.09 : 10,177.36 = 2,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.09/10,177.36 = 2,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.09x = 10,177.36 × 2,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.09x = 23,837,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,915.60/6,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.80

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