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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.92, 10,366.20 and 2,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.92, 10,366.20 and 2,525.28 is: 3,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.92 : 10,366.20 = 2,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.92/10,366.20 = 2,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.92x = 10,366.20 × 2,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.92x = 26,177,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,557.54/6,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.50

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