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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.57, 10,373.46 and 2,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.57, 10,373.46 and 2,532.53 is: 3,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.57 : 10,373.46 = 2,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.57/10,373.46 = 2,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.57x = 10,373.46 × 2,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.57x = 26,271,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,098.65/6,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.28

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