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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.33, 10,374.08 and 2,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.33, 10,374.08 and 2,535.93 is: 3,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.33 : 10,374.08 = 2,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.33/10,374.08 = 2,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.33x = 10,374.08 × 2,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.33x = 26,307,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,928.01/6,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.29

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