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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.85, 10,376.69 and 2,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.85, 10,376.69 and 2,535.26 is: 3,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.85 : 10,376.69 = 2,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.85/10,376.69 = 2,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.85x = 10,376.69 × 2,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.85x = 26,307,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,542.53/6,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.85

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