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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.28, 10,387.78 and 2,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.28, 10,387.78 and 2,541.77 is: 3,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.28 : 10,387.78 = 2,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.28/10,387.78 = 2,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.28x = 10,387.78 × 2,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.28x = 26,403,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,367.19/6,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.16

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