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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.20, 10,374.30 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.20, 10,374.30 and 2,533.80 is: 3,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.20 : 10,374.30 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.20/10,374.30 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.20x = 10,374.30 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.20x = 26,286,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,401.34/6,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.70

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