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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.28, 10,366.92 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.28, 10,366.92 and 2,528.64 is: 3,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.28 : 10,366.92 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.28/10,366.92 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.28x = 10,366.92 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.28x = 26,214,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,208.59/6,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.96

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