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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.24, 10,327.72 and 2,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.24, 10,327.72 and 2,504.48 is: 3,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.24 : 10,327.72 = 2,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.24/10,327.72 = 2,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.24x = 10,327.72 × 2,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.24x = 25,865,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,568.19/6,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.40

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