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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.51, 10,374.76 and 2,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.51, 10,374.76 and 2,534.31 is: 3,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.51 : 10,374.76 = 2,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.51/10,374.76 = 2,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.51x = 10,374.76 × 2,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.51x = 26,292,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,861.18/6,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.46

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