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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.35, 10,377.18 and 2,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.35, 10,377.18 and 2,535.48 is: 3,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.35 : 10,377.18 = 2,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.35/10,377.18 = 2,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.35x = 10,377.18 × 2,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.35x = 26,311,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,132.35/6,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.10

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