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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.72, 10,347.03 and 2,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.72, 10,347.03 and 2,516.18 is: 3,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.72 : 10,347.03 = 2,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.72/10,347.03 = 2,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.72x = 10,347.03 × 2,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.72x = 26,035,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,015.81/6,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.89

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