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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.07, 10,366.49 and 2,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.07, 10,366.49 and 2,530.31 is: 3,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.07 : 10,366.49 = 2,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.07/10,366.49 = 2,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.07x = 10,366.49 × 2,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.07x = 26,230,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,433.31/6,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.13

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