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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.31, 10,353.12 and 2,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.31, 10,353.12 and 2,517.15 is: 3,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.31 : 10,353.12 = 2,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.31/10,353.12 = 2,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.31x = 10,353.12 × 2,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.31x = 26,060,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,356.01/6,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.24

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