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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.18, 10,373.34 and 2,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.18, 10,373.34 and 2,531.58 is: 3,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.18 : 10,373.34 = 2,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.18/10,373.34 = 2,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.18x = 10,373.34 × 2,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.18x = 26,260,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,940.08/6,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.58

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