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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.36, 10,363.82 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.36, 10,363.82 and 2,525.58 is: 3,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.36 : 10,363.82 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.36/10,363.82 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.36x = 10,363.82 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.36x = 26,174,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,643.89/6,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.84

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