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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.07, 10,402.23 and 2,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.07, 10,402.23 and 2,552.61 is: 3,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.07 : 10,402.23 = 2,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.07/10,402.23 = 2,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.07x = 10,402.23 × 2,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.07x = 26,552,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,777.93/6,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.42

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