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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.52, 10,388.73 and 2,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.52, 10,388.73 and 2,771.61 is: 4,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.52 : 10,388.73 = 2,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.52/10,388.73 = 2,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.52x = 10,388.73 × 2,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.52x = 28,793,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,507.96/6,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.80

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