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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.20, 10,356.99 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.20, 10,356.99 and 2,520.63 is: 3,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.20 : 10,356.99 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.20/10,356.99 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.20x = 10,356.99 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.20x = 26,106,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,139.70/6,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.20

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