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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.86, 10,340.07 and 2,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.86, 10,340.07 and 2,511.23 is: 3,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.86 : 10,340.07 = 2,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.86/10,340.07 = 2,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.86x = 10,340.07 × 2,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.86x = 25,966,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,242.29/6,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.85

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