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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.37, 10,344.54 and 2,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.37, 10,344.54 and 2,512.04 is: 3,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.37 : 10,344.54 = 2,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.37/10,344.54 = 2,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.37x = 10,344.54 × 2,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.37x = 25,985,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,846.54/6,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.05

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