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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.74, 10,334.52 and 2,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.74, 10,334.52 and 2,510.35 is: 3,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.74 : 10,334.52 = 2,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.74/10,334.52 = 2,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.74x = 10,334.52 × 2,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.74x = 25,943,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,262.28/6,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.31

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