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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.10, 10,347.03 and 2,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.10, 10,347.03 and 2,514.18 is: 3,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.10 : 10,347.03 = 2,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.10/10,347.03 = 2,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.10x = 10,347.03 × 2,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.10x = 26,014,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,295.89/6,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.68

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