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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.53, 10,386.83 and 2,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.53, 10,386.83 and 2,541.03 is: 3,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.53 : 10,386.83 = 2,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.53/10,386.83 = 2,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.53x = 10,386.83 × 2,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.53x = 26,393,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,246.63/6,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.11

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