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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.62, 10,367.49 and 2,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.62, 10,367.49 and 2,532.17 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.62 : 10,367.49 = 2,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.62/10,367.49 = 2,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.62x = 10,367.49 × 2,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.62x = 26,252,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,247.15/6,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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