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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.34, 10,367.92 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.34, 10,367.92 and 2,530.86 is: 3,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.34 : 10,367.92 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.34/10,367.92 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.34x = 10,367.92 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.34x = 26,239,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,754.01/6,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.62

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