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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.98, 10,388.64 and 2,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.98, 10,388.64 and 2,543.10 is: 3,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.98 : 10,388.64 = 2,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.98/10,388.64 = 2,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.98x = 10,388.64 × 2,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.98x = 26,419,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,350.38/6,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.53

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