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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.52, 10,360.62 and 2,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.52, 10,360.62 and 2,524.98 is: 3,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.52 : 10,360.62 = 2,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.52/10,360.62 = 2,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.52x = 10,360.62 × 2,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.52x = 26,160,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,358.29/6,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.68

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