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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.43, 10,338.71 and 2,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.43, 10,338.71 and 2,508.17 is: 3,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.43 : 10,338.71 = 2,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.43/10,338.71 = 2,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.43x = 10,338.71 × 2,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.43x = 25,931,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,178.03/6,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.27

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