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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.34, 10,341.98 and 2,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.34, 10,341.98 and 2,512.79 is: 3,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.34 : 10,341.98 = 2,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.34/10,341.98 = 2,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.34x = 10,341.98 × 2,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.34x = 25,987,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,159.65/6,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.80

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