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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.08, 10,362.30 and 2,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.08, 10,362.30 and 2,522.80 is: 3,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.08 : 10,362.30 = 2,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.08/10,362.30 = 2,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.08x = 10,362.30 × 2,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.08x = 26,142,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,010.44/6,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.91

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