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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.84, 10,351.92 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.84, 10,351.92 and 2,517.24 is: 3,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.84 : 10,351.92 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.84/10,351.92 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.84x = 10,351.92 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.84x = 26,058,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,267.10/6,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.10

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