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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.52, 10,330.98 and 2,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.52, 10,330.98 and 2,508.01 is: 3,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.52 : 10,330.98 = 2,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.52/10,330.98 = 2,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.52x = 10,330.98 × 2,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.52x = 25,910,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,201.15/6,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.72

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