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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.98, 10,330.71 and 2,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.98, 10,330.71 and 2,996.26 is: 4,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.98 : 10,330.71 = 2,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.98/10,330.71 = 2,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.98x = 10,330.71 × 2,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.98x = 30,953,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,493.14/6,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.93

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