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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.08, 10,375.44 and 2,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.08, 10,375.44 and 2,533.78 is: 3,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.08 : 10,375.44 = 2,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.08/10,375.44 = 2,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.08x = 10,375.44 × 2,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.08x = 26,289,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,082.36/6,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.15

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