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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891, 10,334.68 and 2,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891, 10,334.68 and 2,994.50 is: 4,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891 : 10,334.68 = 2,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891/10,334.68 = 2,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891x = 10,334.68 × 2,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891x = 30,947,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,199.26/6,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.96

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