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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.96, 10,340.96 and 2,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.96, 10,340.96 and 2,511.41 is: 3,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.96 : 10,340.96 = 2,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.96/10,340.96 = 2,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.96x = 10,340.96 × 2,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.96x = 25,970,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,422.48/6,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.13

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