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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.78, 10,345.20 and 2,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.78, 10,345.20 and 2,737.82 is: 4,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.78 : 10,345.20 = 2,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.78/10,345.20 = 2,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.78x = 10,345.20 × 2,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.78x = 28,323,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,295.46/6,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.74

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