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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.83, 10,343.71 and 2,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.83, 10,343.71 and 2,736.79 is: 4,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.83 : 10,343.71 = 2,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.83/10,343.71 = 2,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.83x = 10,343.71 × 2,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.83x = 28,308,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,562.09/6,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.17

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