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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.04, 10,388.72 and 2,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.04, 10,388.72 and 2,480.36 is: 3,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.04 : 10,388.72 = 2,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.04/10,388.72 = 2,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.04x = 10,388.72 × 2,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.04x = 25,767,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,765.54/6,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.03

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