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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.69, 10,383.88 and 2,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.69, 10,383.88 and 2,543.13 is: 3,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.69 : 10,383.88 = 2,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.69/10,383.88 = 2,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.69x = 10,383.88 × 2,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.69x = 26,407,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,556.74/6,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.44

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