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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.75, 10,367.74 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.75, 10,367.74 and 2,529.18 is: 3,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.75 : 10,367.74 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.75/10,367.74 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.75x = 10,367.74 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.75x = 26,221,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,880.65/6,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.81

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