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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.30, 10,347.09 and 2,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.30, 10,347.09 and 2,737.34 is: 4,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.30 : 10,347.09 = 2,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.30/10,347.09 = 2,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.30x = 10,347.09 × 2,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.30x = 28,323,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,451.61/6,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.45

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