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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.85, 10,369.41 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.85, 10,369.41 and 2,527.75 is: 3,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.85 : 10,369.41 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.85/10,369.41 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.85x = 10,369.41 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.85x = 26,211,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,276.13/6,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.32

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