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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.44, 10,347.21 and 2,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.44, 10,347.21 and 2,513.88 is: 3,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.44 : 10,347.21 = 2,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.44/10,347.21 = 2,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.44x = 10,347.21 × 2,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.44x = 26,011,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,644.27/6,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.20

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