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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.09, 10,375.46 and 2,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.09, 10,375.46 and 2,537.53 is: 3,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.09 : 10,375.46 = 2,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.09/10,375.46 = 2,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.09x = 10,375.46 × 2,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.09x = 26,328,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,021.42/6,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.03

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