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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.27 and 2,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.45, 10,248.27 and 2,389.80 is: 3,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.45 : 10,248.27 = 2,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.45/10,248.27 = 2,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.45x = 10,248.27 × 2,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.45x = 24,491,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,315.65/6,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.56

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