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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.10, 10,387.44 and 2,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.10, 10,387.44 and 2,541.38 is: 3,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.10 : 10,387.44 = 2,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.10/10,387.44 = 2,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.10x = 10,387.44 × 2,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.10x = 26,398,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,380.33/6,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.99

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