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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.48, 10,109.90 and 2,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.48, 10,109.90 and 2,523.95 is: 3,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.48 : 10,109.90 = 2,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.48/10,109.90 = 2,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.48x = 10,109.90 × 2,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.48x = 25,516,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,882.11/6,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.74

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