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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.27, 10,346.03 and 3,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.27, 10,346.03 and 3,001.79 is: 4,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.27 : 10,346.03 = 3,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.27/10,346.03 = 3,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.27x = 10,346.03 × 3,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.27x = 31,056,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,609.39/6,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.39

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