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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.10, 10,378.46 and 2,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.10, 10,378.46 and 2,539.52 is: 3,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.10 : 10,378.46 = 2,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.10/10,378.46 = 2,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.10x = 10,378.46 × 2,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.10x = 26,356,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,306.74/6,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.01

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