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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.40, 10,366.65 and 2,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.40, 10,366.65 and 2,526.30 is: 3,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.40 : 10,366.65 = 2,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.40/10,366.65 = 2,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.40x = 10,366.65 × 2,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.40x = 26,189,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,267.90/6,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.93

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