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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.32, 10,142.34 and 2,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.32, 10,142.34 and 2,544.52 is: 3,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.32 : 10,142.34 = 2,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.32/10,142.34 = 2,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.32x = 10,142.34 × 2,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.32x = 25,807,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,386.98/6,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.92

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