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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.60, 10,276.20 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.60, 10,276.20 and 2,467.80 is: 3,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.60 : 10,276.20 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.60/10,276.20 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.60x = 10,276.20 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.60x = 25,359,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,606.36/6,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.73

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