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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.69, 10,335.99 and 2,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.69, 10,335.99 and 2,508.14 is: 3,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.69 : 10,335.99 = 2,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.69/10,335.99 = 2,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.69x = 10,335.99 × 2,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.69x = 25,924,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,135.80/6,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.20

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