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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.08, 10,386.24 and 2,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.08, 10,386.24 and 2,541.52 is: 3,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.08 : 10,386.24 = 2,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.08/10,386.24 = 2,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.08x = 10,386.24 × 2,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.08x = 26,396,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,836.68/6,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.87

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