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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.26, 10,116.70 and 2,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.26, 10,116.70 and 2,528.52 is: 3,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.26 : 10,116.70 = 2,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.26/10,116.70 = 2,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.26x = 10,116.70 × 2,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.26x = 25,580,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,234.03/6,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.89

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