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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.80, 10,361.72 and 2,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.80, 10,361.72 and 2,524.24 is: 3,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.80 : 10,361.72 = 2,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.80/10,361.72 = 2,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.80x = 10,361.72 × 2,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.80x = 26,155,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,468.09/6,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.92

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