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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.08, 10,372.49 and 2,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.08, 10,372.49 and 2,534.31 is: 3,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.08 : 10,372.49 = 2,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.08/10,372.49 = 2,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.08x = 10,372.49 × 2,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.08x = 26,287,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,092.46/6,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.12

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