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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.15, 10,364.98 and 2,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.15, 10,364.98 and 2,526.54 is: 3,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.15 : 10,364.98 = 2,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.15/10,364.98 = 2,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.15x = 10,364.98 × 2,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.15x = 26,187,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,536.57/6,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.62

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