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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.51, 10,415.61 and 2,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.51, 10,415.61 and 2,501.97 is: 3,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.51 : 10,415.61 = 2,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.51/10,415.61 = 2,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.51x = 10,415.61 × 2,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.51x = 26,059,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,543.75/6,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.00

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