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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.89, 10,339.53 and 2,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.89, 10,339.53 and 2,513.62 is: 3,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.89 : 10,339.53 = 2,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.89/10,339.53 = 2,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.89x = 10,339.53 × 2,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.89x = 25,989,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,649.40/6,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.50

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