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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.04, 10,350.72 and 2,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.04, 10,350.72 and 2,517.84 is: 3,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.04 : 10,350.72 = 2,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.04/10,350.72 = 2,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.04x = 10,350.72 × 2,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.04x = 26,061,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,456.84/6,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.55

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