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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.12, 10,344.20 and 1,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.12, 10,344.20 and 1,701.99 is: 2,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.12 : 10,344.20 = 1,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.12/10,344.20 = 1,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.12x = 10,344.20 × 1,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.12x = 17,605,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,716.45/6,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.99

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