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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.47, 10,374.36 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.47, 10,374.36 and 2,533.60 is: 3,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.47 : 10,374.36 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.47/10,374.36 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.47x = 10,374.36 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.47x = 26,284,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,478.50/6,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.27

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