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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.93, 10,418.59 and 2,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.93, 10,418.59 and 2,503.71 is: 3,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.93 : 10,418.59 = 2,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.93/10,418.59 = 2,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.93x = 10,418.59 × 2,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.93x = 26,085,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,127.97/6,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.46

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