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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.65, 10,346.60 and 3,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.65, 10,346.60 and 3,002.17 is: 4,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.65 : 10,346.60 = 3,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.65/10,346.60 = 3,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.65x = 10,346.60 × 3,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.65x = 31,062,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,252.12/6,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.96

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