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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.12, 10,372.32 and 2,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.12, 10,372.32 and 2,537.72 is: 3,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.12 : 10,372.32 = 2,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.12/10,372.32 = 2,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.12x = 10,372.32 × 2,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.12x = 26,322,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,043.91/6,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.00

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