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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.25, 10,370.40 and 2,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.25, 10,370.40 and 2,530.61 is: 3,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.25 : 10,370.40 = 2,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.25/10,370.40 = 2,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.25x = 10,370.40 × 2,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.25x = 26,243,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,386.09/6,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.10

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