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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.02, 10,337.76 and 1,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.02, 10,337.76 and 1,697.76 is: 2,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.02 : 10,337.76 = 1,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.02/10,337.76 = 1,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.02x = 10,337.76 × 1,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.02x = 17,551,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,035.42/6,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.57

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