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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.21, 10,366.82 and 2,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.21, 10,366.82 and 2,526.27 is: 3,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.21 : 10,366.82 = 2,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.21/10,366.82 = 2,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.21x = 10,366.82 × 2,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.21x = 26,189,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,189,373.73/6,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.41

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