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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.83, 10,341.23 and 2,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.83, 10,341.23 and 2,512.29 is: 3,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.83 : 10,341.23 = 2,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.83/10,341.23 = 2,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.83x = 10,341.23 × 2,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.83x = 25,980,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,168.72/6,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.07

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