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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.37, 10,385.32 and 2,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.37, 10,385.32 and 2,540.43 is: 3,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.37 : 10,385.32 = 2,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.37/10,385.32 = 2,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.37x = 10,385.32 × 2,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.37x = 26,383,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,211.08/6,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.65

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