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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.64, 10,212.42 and 2,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.64, 10,212.42 and 2,424.16 is: 3,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.64 : 10,212.42 = 2,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.64/10,212.42 = 2,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.64x = 10,212.42 × 2,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.64x = 24,756,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,540.07/6,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.58

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