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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.28, 10,324.08 and 4,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.28, 10,324.08 and 4,551.96 is: 6,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.28 : 10,324.08 = 4,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.28/10,324.08 = 4,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.28x = 10,324.08 × 4,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.28x = 46,994,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,799.20/6,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.51

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