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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.98, 10,383.17 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.98, 10,383.17 and 2,536.88 is: 3,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.98 : 10,383.17 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.98/10,383.17 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.98x = 10,383.17 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.98x = 26,340,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,791.71/6,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.04

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