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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.36, 10,280.24 and 2,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.36, 10,280.24 and 2,691.32 is: 4,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.36 : 10,280.24 = 2,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.36/10,280.24 = 2,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.36x = 10,280.24 × 2,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.36x = 27,667,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,415.52/6,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.65

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