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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.13, 10,271.91 and 2,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.13, 10,271.91 and 2,468.52 is: 3,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.13 : 10,271.91 = 2,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.13/10,271.91 = 2,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.13x = 10,271.91 × 2,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.13x = 25,356,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,415.27/6,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.52

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