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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.12, 10,336.82 and 2,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.12, 10,336.82 and 2,738.06 is: 4,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.12 : 10,336.82 = 2,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.12/10,336.82 = 2,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.12x = 10,336.82 × 2,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.12x = 28,302,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,833.37/6,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.76

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