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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.87, 10,369.14 and 2,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.87, 10,369.14 and 2,533.30 is: 3,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.87 : 10,369.14 = 2,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.87/10,369.14 = 2,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.87x = 10,369.14 × 2,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.87x = 26,268,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,143.23/6,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.69

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