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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.97, 10,386.87 and 2,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.97, 10,386.87 and 2,541.48 is: 3,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.97 : 10,386.87 = 2,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.97/10,386.87 = 2,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.97x = 10,386.87 × 2,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.97x = 26,398,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,022.37/6,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.56

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