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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.33, 10,302.48 and 2,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.33, 10,302.48 and 2,424.84 is: 3,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.33 : 10,302.48 = 2,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.33/10,302.48 = 2,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.33x = 10,302.48 × 2,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.33x = 24,981,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,823.56/6,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.78

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