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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.41, 10,347.11 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.41, 10,347.11 and 4,260.84 is: 6,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.41 : 10,347.11 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.41/10,347.11 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.41x = 10,347.11 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.41x = 44,087,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,307.13/6,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.80

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