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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.80, 10,366.22 and 2,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.80, 10,366.22 and 2,527.24 is: 3,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.80 : 10,366.22 = 2,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.80/10,366.22 = 2,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.80x = 10,366.22 × 2,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.80x = 26,197,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,925.83/6,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.42

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