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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.51, 10,350.72 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.51, 10,350.72 and 2,514.60 is: 3,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.51 : 10,350.72 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.51/10,350.72 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.51x = 10,350.72 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.51x = 26,027,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,920.51/6,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.52

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