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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.32, 10,143.84 and 2,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.32, 10,143.84 and 2,545.52 is: 3,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.32 : 10,143.84 = 2,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.32/10,143.84 = 2,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.32x = 10,143.84 × 2,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.32x = 25,821,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,347.60/6,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.42

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