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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.84, 10,373.10 and 2,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.84, 10,373.10 and 2,533.48 is: 3,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.84 : 10,373.10 = 2,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.84/10,373.10 = 2,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.84x = 10,373.10 × 2,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.84x = 26,280,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,041.39/6,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.43

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