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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.96, 10,342.92 and 2,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.96, 10,342.92 and 2,513.12 is: 3,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.96 : 10,342.92 = 2,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.96/10,342.92 = 2,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.96x = 10,342.92 × 2,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.96x = 25,992,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,999.11/6,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.76

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