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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.06, 10,392.14 and 2,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.06, 10,392.14 and 2,542.56 is: 3,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.06 : 10,392.14 = 2,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.06/10,392.14 = 2,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.06x = 10,392.14 × 2,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.06x = 26,422,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,639.48/6,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.51

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