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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.41, 10,357.07 and 2,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.41, 10,357.07 and 2,521.82 is: 3,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.41 : 10,357.07 = 2,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.41/10,357.07 = 2,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.41x = 10,357.07 × 2,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.41x = 26,118,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,679.55/6,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.35

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