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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.12, 10,210.62 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.12, 10,210.62 and 2,425.48 is: 3,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.12 : 10,210.62 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.12/10,210.62 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.12x = 10,210.62 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.12x = 24,765,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,654.60/6,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.66

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