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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.16, 10,365.27 and 2,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.16, 10,365.27 and 2,526.27 is: 3,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.16 : 10,365.27 = 2,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.16/10,365.27 = 2,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.16x = 10,365.27 × 2,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.16x = 26,185,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,470.64/6,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.51

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