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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.40, 10,367.76 and 2,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.40, 10,367.76 and 2,692.32 is: 4,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.40 : 10,367.76 = 2,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.40/10,367.76 = 2,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.40x = 10,367.76 × 2,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.40x = 27,913,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,327.60/6,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.49

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