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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.62, 10,370.07 and 2,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.62, 10,370.07 and 2,536.22 is: 3,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.62 : 10,370.07 = 2,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.62/10,370.07 = 2,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.62x = 10,370.07 × 2,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.62x = 26,300,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,778.94/6,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.75

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