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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.74, 10,355.62 and 2,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.74, 10,355.62 and 2,520.20 is: 3,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.74 : 10,355.62 = 2,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.74/10,355.62 = 2,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.74x = 10,355.62 × 2,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.74x = 26,098,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,233.52/6,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.30

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