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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.52, 10,213.74 and 2,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.52, 10,213.74 and 2,424.68 is: 3,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.52 : 10,213.74 = 2,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.52/10,213.74 = 2,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.52x = 10,213.74 × 2,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.52x = 24,765,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,051.10/6,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.36

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