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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.24, 10,300.14 and 3,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.24, 10,300.14 and 3,744.12 is: 5,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.24 : 10,300.14 = 3,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.24/10,300.14 = 3,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.24x = 10,300.14 × 3,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.24x = 38,564,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,960.18/6,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.24

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