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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.84, 10,379.57 and 2,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.84, 10,379.57 and 2,536.53 is: 3,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.84 : 10,379.57 = 2,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.84/10,379.57 = 2,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.84x = 10,379.57 × 2,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.84x = 26,328,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,078.01/6,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.27

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