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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.52, 10,092.80 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.52, 10,092.80 and 2,624.52 is: 3,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.52 : 10,092.80 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.52/10,092.80 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.52x = 10,092.80 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.52x = 26,488,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,755.46/6,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.79

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