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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.98, 10,358.46 and 2,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.98, 10,358.46 and 2,521.38 is: 3,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.98 : 10,358.46 = 2,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.98/10,358.46 = 2,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.98x = 10,358.46 × 2,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.98x = 26,117,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,613.87/6,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.43

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