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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.20, 10,110.74 and 2,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.20, 10,110.74 and 2,524.72 is: 3,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.20 : 10,110.74 = 2,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.20/10,110.74 = 2,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.20x = 10,110.74 × 2,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.20x = 25,526,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,787.49/6,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.56

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