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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.04, 10,340.96 and 2,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.04, 10,340.96 and 2,732.28 is: 4,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.04 : 10,340.96 = 2,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.04/10,340.96 = 2,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.04x = 10,340.96 × 2,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.04x = 28,254,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,398.19/6,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.97

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