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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.12, 10,347.16 and 2,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.12, 10,347.16 and 2,513.79 is: 3,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.12 : 10,347.16 = 2,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.12/10,347.16 = 2,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.12x = 10,347.16 × 2,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.12x = 26,010,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,587.34/6,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.68

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