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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.51, 10,341.23 and 3,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.51, 10,341.23 and 3,196.71 is: 4,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.51 : 10,341.23 = 3,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.51/10,341.23 = 3,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.51x = 10,341.23 × 3,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.51x = 33,057,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,897.37/6,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.51

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