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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.09, 10,351.67 and 2,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.09, 10,351.67 and 2,518.54 is: 3,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.09 : 10,351.67 = 2,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.09/10,351.67 = 2,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.09x = 10,351.67 × 2,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.09x = 26,071,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,056.49/6,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.82

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