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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.52, 10,399.56 and 2,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.52, 10,399.56 and 2,548.08 is: 3,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.52 : 10,399.56 = 2,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.52/10,399.56 = 2,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.52x = 10,399.56 × 2,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.52x = 26,498,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,910.84/6,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.06

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