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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.88, 10,373.92 and 2,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.88, 10,373.92 and 2,532.40 is: 3,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.88 : 10,373.92 = 2,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.88/10,373.92 = 2,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.88x = 10,373.92 × 2,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.88x = 26,270,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,915.01/6,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.19

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