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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.40, 10,346.29 and 2,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.40, 10,346.29 and 2,518.12 is: 3,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.40 : 10,346.29 = 2,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.40/10,346.29 = 2,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.40x = 10,346.29 × 2,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.40x = 26,053,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,199.77/6,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.25

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