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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.50, 10,369.02 and 2,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.50, 10,369.02 and 2,754.50 is: 4,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.50 : 10,369.02 = 2,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.50/10,369.02 = 2,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.50x = 10,369.02 × 2,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.50x = 28,561,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,465.59/6,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.86

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