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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.39, 10,365.65 and 2,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.39, 10,365.65 and 2,526.85 is: 3,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.39 : 10,365.65 = 2,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.39/10,365.65 = 2,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.39x = 10,365.65 × 2,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.39x = 26,192,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,390.87/6,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.84

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