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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.32, 10,340.42 and 2,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.32, 10,340.42 and 2,732.92 is: 4,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.32 : 10,340.42 = 2,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.32/10,340.42 = 2,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.32x = 10,340.42 × 2,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.32x = 28,259,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,540.63/6,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.77

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