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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.05, 10,372.71 and 2,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.05, 10,372.71 and 2,532.03 is: 3,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.05 : 10,372.71 = 2,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.05/10,372.71 = 2,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.05x = 10,372.71 × 2,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.05x = 26,264,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,012.90/6,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.55

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