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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.65, 10,387.92 and 2,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.65, 10,387.92 and 2,544.45 is: 3,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.65 : 10,387.92 = 2,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.65/10,387.92 = 2,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.65x = 10,387.92 × 2,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.65x = 26,431,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,506.47/6,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.92

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