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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.66, 10,367.61 and 2,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.66, 10,367.61 and 2,530.14 is: 3,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.66 : 10,367.61 = 2,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.66/10,367.61 = 2,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.66x = 10,367.61 × 2,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.66x = 26,231,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,504.77/6,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.06

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