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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.16, 10,371.50 and 2,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.16, 10,371.50 and 2,532.68 is: 3,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.16 : 10,371.50 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.16/10,371.50 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.16x = 10,371.50 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.16x = 26,267,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,690.62/6,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.57

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