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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.28, 10,389.28 and 2,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.28, 10,389.28 and 2,542.78 is: 3,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.28 : 10,389.28 = 2,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.28/10,389.28 = 2,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.28x = 10,389.28 × 2,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.28x = 26,417,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,601.45/6,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.66

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