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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.26, 10,338.12 and 2,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.26, 10,338.12 and 2,512.72 is: 3,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.26 : 10,338.12 = 2,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.26/10,338.12 = 2,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.26x = 10,338.12 × 2,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.26x = 25,976,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,800.89/6,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.80

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