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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.50, 10,370.37 and 2,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.50, 10,370.37 and 2,530.94 is: 3,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.50 : 10,370.37 = 2,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.50/10,370.37 = 2,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.50x = 10,370.37 × 2,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.50x = 26,246,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,732.40/6,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.45

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