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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.68, 10,347.18 and 2,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.68, 10,347.18 and 2,513.32 is: 3,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.68 : 10,347.18 = 2,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.68/10,347.18 = 2,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.68x = 10,347.18 × 2,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.68x = 26,005,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,774.44/6,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.77

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