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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.46, 10,331.65 and 4,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.46, 10,331.65 and 4,076.86 is: 6,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.46 : 10,331.65 = 4,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.46/10,331.65 = 4,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.46x = 10,331.65 × 4,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.46x = 42,120,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,690.62/6,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.58

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