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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.13, 10,337.63 and 2,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.13, 10,337.63 and 2,512.62 is: 3,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.13 : 10,337.63 = 2,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.13/10,337.63 = 2,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.13x = 10,337.63 × 2,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.13x = 25,974,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,523.33/6,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.09

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