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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.12, 10,367.82 and 2,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.12, 10,367.82 and 2,528.60 is: 3,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.12 : 10,367.82 = 2,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.12/10,367.82 = 2,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.12x = 10,367.82 × 2,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.12x = 26,216,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,069.65/6,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.67

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