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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.24, 10,285.68 and 2,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.24, 10,285.68 and 2,475.62 is: 3,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.24 : 10,285.68 = 2,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.24/10,285.68 = 2,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.24x = 10,285.68 × 2,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.24x = 25,463,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,435.12/6,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.20

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