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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.47, 10,387.86 and 2,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.47, 10,387.86 and 2,542.65 is: 3,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.47 : 10,387.86 = 2,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.47/10,387.86 = 2,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.47x = 10,387.86 × 2,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.47x = 26,412,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,692.23/6,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.85

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