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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.97, 10,373.62 and 2,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.97, 10,373.62 and 2,533.10 is: 3,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.97 : 10,373.62 = 2,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.97/10,373.62 = 2,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.97x = 10,373.62 × 2,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.97x = 26,277,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,352.29/6,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.52

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