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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.62, 10,383 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.62, 10,383 and 2,539.50 is: 3,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.62 : 10,383 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.62/10,383 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.62x = 10,383 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.62x = 26,367,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,628.50/6,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.91

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