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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.05, 10,379.93 and 2,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.05, 10,379.93 and 2,540.50 is: 3,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.05 : 10,379.93 = 2,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.05/10,379.93 = 2,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.05x = 10,379.93 × 2,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.05x = 26,370,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,212.17/6,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.50

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