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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.37, 10,345.50 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.37, 10,345.50 and 2,512.08 is: 3,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.37 : 10,345.50 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.37/10,345.50 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.37x = 10,345.50 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.37x = 25,988,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,723.64/6,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.10

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