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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.82, 10,367.82 and 2,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.82, 10,367.82 and 2,530.05 is: 3,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.82 : 10,367.82 = 2,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.82/10,367.82 = 2,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.82x = 10,367.82 × 2,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.82x = 26,231,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,102.99/6,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.82

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