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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.44, 10,371.66 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.44, 10,371.66 and 2,530.86 is: 3,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.44 : 10,371.66 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.44/10,371.66 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.44x = 10,371.66 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.44x = 26,249,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,219.43/6,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.84

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