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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.74, 10,340.37 and 2,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.74, 10,340.37 and 2,275.50 is: 3,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.74 : 10,340.37 = 2,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.74/10,340.37 = 2,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.74x = 10,340.37 × 2,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.74x = 23,529,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,511.94/6,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.18

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