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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.78, 10,351.86 and 2,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.78, 10,351.86 and 2,521.86 is: 3,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.78 : 10,351.86 = 2,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.78/10,351.86 = 2,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.78x = 10,351.86 × 2,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.78x = 26,105,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,941.66/6,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.76

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