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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.93, 10,346.93 and 2,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.93, 10,346.93 and 2,514.39 is: 3,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.93 : 10,346.93 = 2,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.93/10,346.93 = 2,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.93x = 10,346.93 × 2,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.93x = 26,016,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,204.75/6,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.15

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