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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.32, 10,400.37 and 2,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.32, 10,400.37 and 2,550.72 is: 3,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.32 : 10,400.37 = 2,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.32/10,400.37 = 2,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.32x = 10,400.37 × 2,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.32x = 26,528,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,431.77/6,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.67

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