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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.93, 10,370.65 and 2,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.93, 10,370.65 and 2,530.32 is: 3,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.93 : 10,370.65 = 2,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.93/10,370.65 = 2,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.93x = 10,370.65 × 2,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.93x = 26,241,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,063.11/6,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.29

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