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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.31, 10,332.27 and 2,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.31, 10,332.27 and 2,506.69 is: 3,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.31 : 10,332.27 = 2,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.31/10,332.27 = 2,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.31x = 10,332.27 × 2,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.31x = 25,899,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,772.06/6,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.78

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