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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.02, 10,275.12 and 2,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.02, 10,275.12 and 2,407.51 is: 3,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.02 : 10,275.12 = 2,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.02/10,275.12 = 2,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.02x = 10,275.12 × 2,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.02x = 24,737,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,422.44/6,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.29

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