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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.13, 10,272.02 and 2,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.13, 10,272.02 and 2,466.50 is: 3,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.13 : 10,272.02 = 2,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.13/10,272.02 = 2,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.13x = 10,272.02 × 2,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.13x = 25,335,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,943.50/6,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.53

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