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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.63, 10,351.88 and 2,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.63, 10,351.88 and 2,517.53 is: 3,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.63 : 10,351.88 = 2,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.63/10,351.88 = 2,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.63x = 10,351.88 × 2,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.63x = 26,061,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,104.11/6,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.18

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