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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.50, 10,335.75 and 2,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.50, 10,335.75 and 2,786.50 is: 4,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.50 : 10,335.75 = 2,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.50/10,335.75 = 2,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.50x = 10,335.75 × 2,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.50x = 28,800,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,567.38/6,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.75

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