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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.62, 10,389 and 2,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.62, 10,389 and 2,543.50 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.62 : 10,389 = 2,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.62/10,389 = 2,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.62x = 10,389 × 2,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.62x = 26,424,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,421.50/6,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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