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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.20, 10,341.24 and 1,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.20, 10,341.24 and 1,700.12 is: 2,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.20 : 10,341.24 = 1,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.20/10,341.24 = 1,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.20x = 10,341.24 × 1,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.20x = 17,581,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,348.95/6,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.17

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