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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.08, 10,241.82 and 2,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.08, 10,241.82 and 2,674.92 is: 4,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.08 : 10,241.82 = 2,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.08/10,241.82 = 2,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.08x = 10,241.82 × 2,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.08x = 27,396,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,049.15/6,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.91

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