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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.74, 10,213.51 and 2,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.74, 10,213.51 and 2,650.24 is: 3,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.74 : 10,213.51 = 2,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.74/10,213.51 = 2,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.74x = 10,213.51 × 2,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.74x = 27,068,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,252.74/6,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.35

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