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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.25, 10,357.74 and 2,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.25, 10,357.74 and 2,521.53 is: 3,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.25 : 10,357.74 = 2,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.25/10,357.74 = 2,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.25x = 10,357.74 × 2,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.25x = 26,117,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,352.14/6,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.25

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