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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.80, 10,375.84 and 2,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.80, 10,375.84 and 2,537.92 is: 3,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.80 : 10,375.84 = 2,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.80/10,375.84 = 2,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.80x = 10,375.84 × 2,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.80x = 26,333,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,051.85/6,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.82

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