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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.20, 10,369.63 and 2,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.20, 10,369.63 and 2,533.63 is: 3,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.20 : 10,369.63 = 2,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.20/10,369.63 = 2,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.20x = 10,369.63 × 2,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.20x = 26,272,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,802.34/6,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.19

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