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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.25, 10,348.74 and 2,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.25, 10,348.74 and 2,518.47 is: 3,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.25 : 10,348.74 = 2,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.25/10,348.74 = 2,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.25x = 10,348.74 × 2,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.25x = 26,062,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,991.23/6,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.37

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