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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.43, 10,346.27 and 3,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.43, 10,346.27 and 3,001.95 is: 4,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.43 : 10,346.27 = 3,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.43/10,346.27 = 3,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.43x = 10,346.27 × 3,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.43x = 31,058,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,970.22/6,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.63

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