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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.45, 10,252.77 and 2,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.45, 10,252.77 and 2,392.80 is: 3,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.45 : 10,252.77 = 2,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.45/10,252.77 = 2,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.45x = 10,252.77 × 2,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.45x = 24,532,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,828.06/6,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.06

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