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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.58, 10,371.33 and 2,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.58, 10,371.33 and 2,528.46 is: 3,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.58 : 10,371.33 = 2,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.58/10,371.33 = 2,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.58x = 10,371.33 × 2,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.58x = 26,223,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,493.05/6,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.14

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