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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.03, 10,334.96 and 2,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.03, 10,334.96 and 2,733.77 is: 4,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.03 : 10,334.96 = 2,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.03/10,334.96 = 2,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.03x = 10,334.96 × 2,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.03x = 28,253,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,415.77/6,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.05

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