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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.88, 10,366.20 and 2,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.88, 10,366.20 and 2,526.96 is: 3,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.88 : 10,366.20 = 2,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.88/10,366.20 = 2,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.88x = 10,366.20 × 2,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.88x = 26,194,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,194,972.75/6,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.85

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