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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.58, 10,362.33 and 2,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.58, 10,362.33 and 2,523.29 is: 3,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.58 : 10,362.33 = 2,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.58/10,362.33 = 2,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.58x = 10,362.33 × 2,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.58x = 26,147,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,111.85/6,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.93

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