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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.36, 10,418.16 and 2,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.36, 10,418.16 and 2,503.32 is: 3,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.36 : 10,418.16 = 2,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.36/10,418.16 = 2,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.36x = 10,418.16 × 2,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.36x = 26,079,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,988.29/6,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.02

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