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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.29, 10,332.17 and 2,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.29, 10,332.17 and 2,506.65 is: 3,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.29 : 10,332.17 = 2,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.29/10,332.17 = 2,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.29x = 10,332.17 × 2,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.29x = 25,899,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,092.05/6,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.69

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