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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.16, 10,368.36 and 2,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.16, 10,368.36 and 2,530.64 is: 3,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.16 : 10,368.36 = 2,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.16/10,368.36 = 2,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.16x = 10,368.36 × 2,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.16x = 26,238,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,586.55/6,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.81

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