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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.39, 10,373.97 and 2,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.39, 10,373.97 and 2,532.21 is: 3,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.39 : 10,373.97 = 2,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.39/10,373.97 = 2,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.39x = 10,373.97 × 2,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.39x = 26,269,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,070.57/6,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.64

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