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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.78, 10,337.98 and 3,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.78, 10,337.98 and 3,195.96 is: 4,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.78 : 10,337.98 = 3,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.78/10,337.98 = 3,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.78x = 10,337.98 × 3,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.78x = 33,039,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,729.80/6,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.60

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