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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.04, 10,360.98 and 2,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.04, 10,360.98 and 2,525.40 is: 3,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.04 : 10,360.98 = 2,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.04/10,360.98 = 2,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.04x = 10,360.98 × 2,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.04x = 26,165,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,618.89/6,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.71

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