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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.22, 10,347.78 and 2,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.22, 10,347.78 and 2,516.68 is: 3,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.22 : 10,347.78 = 2,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.22/10,347.78 = 2,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.22x = 10,347.78 × 2,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.22x = 26,042,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,050.97/6,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.64

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