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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.82, 10,367.73 and 2,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.82, 10,367.73 and 2,529.72 is: 3,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.82 : 10,367.73 = 2,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.82/10,367.73 = 2,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.82x = 10,367.73 × 2,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.82x = 26,227,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,453.94/6,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.58

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