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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.49, 10,362.74 and 2,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.49, 10,362.74 and 2,524.92 is: 3,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.49 : 10,362.74 = 2,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.49/10,362.74 = 2,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.49x = 10,362.74 × 2,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.49x = 26,165,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,096.29/6,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.38

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