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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.12, 10,303.32 and 2,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.12, 10,303.32 and 2,424.53 is: 3,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.12 : 10,303.32 = 2,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.12/10,303.32 = 2,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.12x = 10,303.32 × 2,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.12x = 24,980,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,708.44/6,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.20

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