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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.99, 10,275.45 and 2,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.99, 10,275.45 and 2,407.12 is: 3,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.99 : 10,275.45 = 2,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.99/10,275.45 = 2,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.99x = 10,275.45 × 2,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.99x = 24,734,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,177.79/6,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.83

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