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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.60, 10,345.08 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.60, 10,345.08 and 1,702.52 is: 2,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.60 : 10,345.08 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.60/10,345.08 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.60x = 10,345.08 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.60x = 17,612,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,705.60/6,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.82

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