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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.04, 10,353.12 and 2,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.04, 10,353.12 and 2,518.52 is: 3,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.04 : 10,353.12 = 2,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.04/10,353.12 = 2,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.04x = 10,353.12 × 2,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.04x = 26,074,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,478.57/6,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.34

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