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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.79, 10,369.23 and 2,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.79, 10,369.23 and 2,529.21 is: 3,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.79 : 10,369.23 = 2,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.79/10,369.23 = 2,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.79x = 10,369.23 × 2,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.79x = 26,225,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,960.21/6,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.38

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