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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.12, 10,362.96 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.12, 10,362.96 and 2,525.04 is: 3,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.12 : 10,362.96 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.12/10,362.96 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.12x = 10,362.96 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.12x = 26,166,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,888.52/6,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.30

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