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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.26, 10,344.30 and 2,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.26, 10,344.30 and 2,513.80 is: 3,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.26 : 10,344.30 = 2,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.26/10,344.30 = 2,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.26x = 10,344.30 × 2,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.26x = 26,003,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,501.34/6,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.67

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