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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.68, 10,086.35 and 2,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.68, 10,086.35 and 2,450.79 is: 3,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.68 : 10,086.35 = 2,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.68/10,086.35 = 2,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.68x = 10,086.35 × 2,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.68x = 24,719,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,513.46/6,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.39

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