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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.54, 10,342.70 and 2,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.54, 10,342.70 and 2,511.82 is: 3,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.54 : 10,342.70 = 2,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.54/10,342.70 = 2,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.54x = 10,342.70 × 2,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.54x = 25,979,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,000.71/6,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.51

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