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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.98, 10,343.97 and 1,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.98, 10,343.97 and 1,701.86 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.98 : 10,343.97 = 1,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.98/10,343.97 = 1,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.98x = 10,343.97 × 1,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.98x = 17,603,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,937.06/6,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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