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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.17, 10,367.98 and 2,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.17, 10,367.98 and 2,528.56 is: 3,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.17 : 10,367.98 = 2,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.17/10,367.98 = 2,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.17x = 10,367.98 × 2,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.17x = 26,216,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,059.51/6,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.64

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