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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.69, 10,345.73 and 2,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.69, 10,345.73 and 2,513.13 is: 3,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.69 : 10,345.73 = 2,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.69/10,345.73 = 2,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.69x = 10,345.73 × 2,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.69x = 26,000,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,113.07/6,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.94

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