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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.50, 10,364.28 and 2,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.50, 10,364.28 and 2,525.86 is: 3,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.50 : 10,364.28 = 2,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.50/10,364.28 = 2,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.50x = 10,364.28 × 2,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.50x = 26,178,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,720.28/6,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.35

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