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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.37, 10,341.92 and 2,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.37, 10,341.92 and 2,511.69 is: 3,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.37 : 10,341.92 = 2,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.37/10,341.92 = 2,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.37x = 10,341.92 × 2,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.37x = 25,975,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,697.04/6,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.67

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