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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.39, 10,350.37 and 2,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.39, 10,350.37 and 2,518.78 is: 3,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.39 : 10,350.37 = 2,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.39/10,350.37 = 2,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.39x = 10,350.37 × 2,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.39x = 26,070,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,304.95/6,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.90

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