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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.66, 10,386.09 and 2,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.66, 10,386.09 and 2,540.07 is: 3,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.66 : 10,386.09 = 2,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.66/10,386.09 = 2,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.66x = 10,386.09 × 2,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.66x = 26,381,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,395.63/6,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.33

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