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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.82, 10,340.78 and 2,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.82, 10,340.78 and 2,950.65 is: 4,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.82 : 10,340.78 = 2,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.82/10,340.78 = 2,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.82x = 10,340.78 × 2,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.82x = 30,512,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,007.75/6,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.07

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