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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.78, 10,365.66 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.78, 10,365.66 and 2,525.58 is: 3,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.78 : 10,365.66 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.78/10,365.66 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.78x = 10,365.66 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.78x = 26,179,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,303.58/6,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.38

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