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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.91, 10,387.24 and 2,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.91, 10,387.24 and 2,541.41 is: 3,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.91 : 10,387.24 = 2,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.91/10,387.24 = 2,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.91x = 10,387.24 × 2,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.91x = 26,398,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,235.61/6,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.62

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