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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.60, 10,360.20 and 2,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.60, 10,360.20 and 2,523.80 is: 3,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.60 : 10,360.20 = 2,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.60/10,360.20 = 2,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.60x = 10,360.20 × 2,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.60x = 26,147,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,072.76/6,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.71

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