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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.17, 10,345.81 and 2,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.17, 10,345.81 and 2,513.64 is: 3,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.17 : 10,345.81 = 2,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.17/10,345.81 = 2,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.17x = 10,345.81 × 2,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.17x = 26,005,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,635.56/6,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.03

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