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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.83, 10,343.71 and 2,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.83, 10,343.71 and 2,735.72 is: 4,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.83 : 10,343.71 = 2,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.83/10,343.71 = 2,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.83x = 10,343.71 × 2,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.83x = 28,297,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,513.34/6,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.98

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