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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.66, 10,348.43 and 2,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.66, 10,348.43 and 2,517.12 is: 3,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.66 : 10,348.43 = 2,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.66/10,348.43 = 2,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.66x = 10,348.43 × 2,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.66x = 26,048,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,246.41/6,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.30

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