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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.84, 10,341.60 and 2,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.84, 10,341.60 and 2,512.48 is: 3,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.84 : 10,341.60 = 2,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.84/10,341.60 = 2,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.84x = 10,341.60 × 2,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.84x = 25,983,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,063.17/6,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.93

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