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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.37, 10,374.55 and 2,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.37, 10,374.55 and 2,532.83 is: 3,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.37 : 10,374.55 = 2,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.37/10,374.55 = 2,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.37x = 10,374.55 × 2,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.37x = 26,276,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,913.27/6,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.24

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