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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.36, 10,250.88 and 2,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.36, 10,250.88 and 2,452.72 is: 3,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.36 : 10,250.88 = 2,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.36/10,250.88 = 2,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.36x = 10,250.88 × 2,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.36x = 25,142,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,538.39/6,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.30

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