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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.69, 10,382.38 and 2,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.69, 10,382.38 and 2,542.13 is: 3,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.69 : 10,382.38 = 2,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.69/10,382.38 = 2,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.69x = 10,382.38 × 2,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.69x = 26,393,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,318.29/6,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.93

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