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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.08, 10,373.94 and 2,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.08, 10,373.94 and 2,532.78 is: 3,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.08 : 10,373.94 = 2,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.08/10,373.94 = 2,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.08x = 10,373.94 × 2,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.08x = 26,274,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,907.75/6,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.65

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