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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.26, 10,339.62 and 2,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.26, 10,339.62 and 2,513.72 is: 3,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.26 : 10,339.62 = 2,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.26/10,339.62 = 2,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.26x = 10,339.62 × 2,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.26x = 25,990,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,909.59/6,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.29

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