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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.50, 10,188.62 and 2,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.50, 10,188.62 and 2,408.92 is: 3,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.50 : 10,188.62 = 2,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.50/10,188.62 = 2,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.50x = 10,188.62 × 2,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.50x = 24,543,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,570.49/6,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.33

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