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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.25, 10,330.74 and 2,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.25, 10,330.74 and 2,506.47 is: 3,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.25 : 10,330.74 = 2,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.25/10,330.74 = 2,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.25x = 10,330.74 × 2,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.25x = 25,893,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,689.89/6,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.38

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