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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.22, 10,404.18 and 1,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.22, 10,404.18 and 1,742.08 is: 2,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.22 : 10,404.18 = 1,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.22/10,404.18 = 1,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.22x = 10,404.18 × 1,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.22x = 18,124,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,913.89/6,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.08

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