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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.45, 10,343.65 and 2,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.45, 10,343.65 and 2,512.89 is: 3,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.45 : 10,343.65 = 2,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.45/10,343.65 = 2,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.45x = 10,343.65 × 2,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.45x = 25,992,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,402.93/6,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.95

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