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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.17, 10,370.34 and 2,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.17, 10,370.34 and 2,529.57 is: 3,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.17 : 10,370.34 = 2,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.17/10,370.34 = 2,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.17x = 10,370.34 × 2,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.17x = 26,232,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,500.95/6,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.57

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