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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.66, 10,370.52 and 2,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.66, 10,370.52 and 2,529.77 is: 3,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.66 : 10,370.52 = 2,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.66/10,370.52 = 2,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.66x = 10,370.52 × 2,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.66x = 26,234,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,978.53/6,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.76

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