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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.24, 10,381.64 and 2,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.24, 10,381.64 and 2,765.18 is: 4,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.24 : 10,381.64 = 2,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.24/10,381.64 = 2,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.24x = 10,381.64 × 2,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.24x = 28,707,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,037.56/6,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.68

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