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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.76, 10,343.72 and 1,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.76, 10,343.72 and 1,701.62 is: 2,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.76 : 10,343.72 = 1,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.76/10,343.72 = 1,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.76x = 10,343.72 × 1,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.76x = 17,601,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,080.83/6,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.45

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