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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.90, 10,345.54 and 2,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.90, 10,345.54 and 2,517.62 is: 3,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.90 : 10,345.54 = 2,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.90/10,345.54 = 2,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.90x = 10,345.54 × 2,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.90x = 26,046,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,138.41/6,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.50

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