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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.79, 10,275.47 and 2,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.79, 10,275.47 and 2,409.31 is: 3,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.79 : 10,275.47 = 2,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.79/10,275.47 = 2,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.79x = 10,275.47 × 2,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.79x = 24,756,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,792.63/6,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.66

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