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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.12, 10,370.82 and 2,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.12, 10,370.82 and 2,536.72 is: 3,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.12 : 10,370.82 = 2,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.12/10,370.82 = 2,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.12x = 10,370.82 × 2,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.12x = 26,307,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,866.51/6,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.50

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