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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.34, 10,335.35 and 2,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.34, 10,335.35 and 2,508.71 is: 3,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.34 : 10,335.35 = 2,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.34/10,335.35 = 2,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.34x = 10,335.35 × 2,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.34x = 25,928,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,331.68/6,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.82

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