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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.56, 10,366.31 and 2,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.56, 10,366.31 and 2,529.02 is: 3,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.56 : 10,366.31 = 2,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.56/10,366.31 = 2,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.56x = 10,366.31 × 2,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.56x = 26,216,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,637.55/6,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.16

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