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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.50, 10,346.01 and 2,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.50, 10,346.01 and 2,217.22 is: 3,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.50 : 10,346.01 = 2,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.50/10,346.01 = 2,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.50x = 10,346.01 × 2,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.50x = 22,939,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,380.29/6,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.24

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