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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.28, 10,366.60 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.28, 10,366.60 and 2,530.56 is: 3,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.28 : 10,366.60 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.28/10,366.60 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.28x = 10,366.60 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.28x = 26,233,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,303.30/6,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.43

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