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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.45, 10,376.16 and 2,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.45, 10,376.16 and 2,535.26 is: 3,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.45 : 10,376.16 = 2,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.45/10,376.16 = 2,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.45x = 10,376.16 × 2,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.45x = 26,306,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,211.52/6,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.88

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