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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.40, 10,372.65 and 2,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.40, 10,372.65 and 2,530.30 is: 3,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.40 : 10,372.65 = 2,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.40/10,372.65 = 2,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.40x = 10,372.65 × 2,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.40x = 26,245,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,916.30/6,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.93

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