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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.11, 10,405.20 and 2,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.11, 10,405.20 and 2,553.23 is: 3,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.11 : 10,405.20 = 2,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.11/10,405.20 = 2,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.11x = 10,405.20 × 2,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.11x = 26,566,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,892.42/6,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.23

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