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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.12, 10,403.39 and 2,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.12, 10,403.39 and 2,551.55 is: 3,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.12 : 10,403.39 = 2,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.12/10,403.39 = 2,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.12x = 10,403.39 × 2,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.12x = 26,544,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,768.28/6,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.59

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