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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.96, 10,341.42 and 2,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.96, 10,341.42 and 2,512.12 is: 3,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.96 : 10,341.42 = 2,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.96/10,341.42 = 2,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.96x = 10,341.42 × 2,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.96x = 25,978,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,888.01/6,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.26

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