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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.26, 10,362.12 and 2,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.26, 10,362.12 and 2,527.54 is: 3,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.26 : 10,362.12 = 2,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.26/10,362.12 = 2,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.26x = 10,362.12 × 2,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.26x = 26,190,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,672.78/6,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.92

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