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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.91, 10,347.86 and 4,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.91, 10,347.86 and 4,261.33 is: 6,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.91 : 10,347.86 = 4,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.91/10,347.86 = 4,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.91x = 10,347.86 × 4,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.91x = 44,095,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,095,646.25/6,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.54

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