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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.20, 10,365.60 and 2,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.20, 10,365.60 and 2,526.40 is: 3,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.20 : 10,365.60 = 2,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.20/10,365.60 = 2,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.20x = 10,365.60 × 2,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.20x = 26,187,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,651.84/6,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.16

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