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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.99, 10,112.58 and 2,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.99, 10,112.58 and 2,524.41 is: 3,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.99 : 10,112.58 = 2,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.99/10,112.58 = 2,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.99x = 10,112.58 × 2,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.99x = 25,528,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,298.08/6,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.46

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