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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.22, 10,344.78 and 2,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.22, 10,344.78 and 2,514.68 is: 3,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.22 : 10,344.78 = 2,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.22/10,344.78 = 2,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.22x = 10,344.78 × 2,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.22x = 26,013,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,798.44/6,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.64

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