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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.66, 10,366.02 and 2,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.66, 10,366.02 and 2,526.77 is: 3,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.66 : 10,366.02 = 2,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.66/10,366.02 = 2,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.66x = 10,366.02 × 2,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.66x = 26,192,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,496.53/6,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.26

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