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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.75, 10,373.64 and 2,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.75, 10,373.64 and 2,532.10 is: 3,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.75 : 10,373.64 = 2,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.75/10,373.64 = 2,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.75x = 10,373.64 × 2,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.75x = 26,267,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,093.84/6,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.70

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