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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.48, 10,248.72 and 2,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.48, 10,248.72 and 2,676.24 is: 4,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.48 : 10,248.72 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.48/10,248.72 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.48x = 10,248.72 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.48x = 27,428,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,034.41/6,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.42

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