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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.82, 10,372.23 and 2,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.82, 10,372.23 and 2,532.62 is: 3,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.82 : 10,372.23 = 2,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.82/10,372.23 = 2,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.82x = 10,372.23 × 2,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.82x = 26,268,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,877.61/6,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.93

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