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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.05, 10,176.44 and 2,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.05, 10,176.44 and 2,342.90 is: 3,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.05 : 10,176.44 = 2,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.05/10,176.44 = 2,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.05x = 10,176.44 × 2,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.05x = 23,842,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,395.00/6,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.44

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