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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.10, 10,124.28 and 2,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.10, 10,124.28 and 2,531.23 is: 3,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.10 : 10,124.28 = 2,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.10/10,124.28 = 2,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.10x = 10,124.28 × 2,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.10x = 25,626,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,855.95/6,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.08

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