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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.28, 10,343.09 and 2,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.28, 10,343.09 and 2,679.53 is: 4,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.28 : 10,343.09 = 2,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.28/10,343.09 = 2,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.28x = 10,343.09 × 2,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.28x = 27,714,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,554.83/6,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.77

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