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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.54, 10,350.98 and 2,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.54, 10,350.98 and 2,517.99 is: 3,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.54 : 10,350.98 = 2,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.54/10,350.98 = 2,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.54x = 10,350.98 × 2,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.54x = 26,063,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,674.18/6,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.05

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