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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.14, 10,337.12 and 2,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.14, 10,337.12 and 2,996.76 is: 4,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.14 : 10,337.12 = 2,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.14/10,337.12 = 2,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.14x = 10,337.12 × 2,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.14x = 30,977,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,867.73/6,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.01

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