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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.30, 10,341.76 and 2,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.30, 10,341.76 and 2,511.19 is: 3,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.30 : 10,341.76 = 2,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.30/10,341.76 = 2,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.30x = 10,341.76 × 2,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.30x = 25,970,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,124.29/6,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.90

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