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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.07, 10,340.31 and 3,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.07, 10,340.31 and 3,196.26 is: 4,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.07 : 10,340.31 = 3,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.07/10,340.31 = 3,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.07x = 10,340.31 × 3,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.07x = 33,050,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,319.24/6,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.63

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