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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.55, 10,365.87 and 2,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.55, 10,365.87 and 2,526.20 is: 3,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.55 : 10,365.87 = 2,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.55/10,365.87 = 2,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.55x = 10,365.87 × 2,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.55x = 26,186,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,260.79/6,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.32

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