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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.83, 10,339.73 and 2,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.83, 10,339.73 and 2,511.29 is: 3,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.83 : 10,339.73 = 2,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.83/10,339.73 = 2,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.83x = 10,339.73 × 2,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.83x = 25,966,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,061.66/6,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.56

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