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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.24, 10,404.46 and 1,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.24, 10,404.46 and 1,742.12 is: 2,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.24 : 10,404.46 = 1,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.24/10,404.46 = 1,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.24x = 10,404.46 × 1,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.24x = 18,125,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,817.86/6,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.21

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