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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.33, 10,375.58 and 2,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.33, 10,375.58 and 2,536.93 is: 3,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.33 : 10,375.58 = 2,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.33/10,375.58 = 2,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.33x = 10,375.58 × 2,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.33x = 26,322,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,120.17/6,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.79

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