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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.29, 10,387.85 and 2,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.29, 10,387.85 and 2,541.78 is: 3,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.29 : 10,387.85 = 2,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.29/10,387.85 = 2,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.29x = 10,387.85 × 2,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.29x = 26,403,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,616.66/6,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.19

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