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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.10, 10,368.11 and 2,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.10, 10,368.11 and 2,528.51 is: 3,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.10 : 10,368.11 = 2,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.10/10,368.11 = 2,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.10x = 10,368.11 × 2,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.10x = 26,215,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,869.82/6,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.75

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