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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.59, 10,336.97 and 2,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.59, 10,336.97 and 2,512.05 is: 3,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.59 : 10,336.97 = 2,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.59/10,336.97 = 2,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.59x = 10,336.97 × 2,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.59x = 25,966,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,972.93/6,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.74

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