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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.58, 10,372.83 and 2,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.58, 10,372.83 and 2,529.46 is: 3,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.58 : 10,372.83 = 2,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.58/10,372.83 = 2,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.58x = 10,372.83 × 2,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.58x = 26,237,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,658.57/6,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.64

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