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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.07, 10,344.71 and 2,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.07, 10,344.71 and 2,216.50 is: 3,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.07 : 10,344.71 = 2,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.07/10,344.71 = 2,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.07x = 10,344.71 × 2,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.07x = 22,929,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,029.39/6,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.94

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