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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.14, 10,386.81 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.14, 10,386.81 and 2,543.34 is: 3,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.14 : 10,386.81 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.14/10,386.81 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.14x = 10,386.81 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.14x = 26,417,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,189.35/6,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.03

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