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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.80, 10,346.34 and 2,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.80, 10,346.34 and 2,736.84 is: 4,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.80 : 10,346.34 = 2,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.80/10,346.34 = 2,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.80x = 10,346.34 × 2,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.80x = 28,316,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,277.17/6,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.71

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