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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.69, 10,345.29 and 2,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.69, 10,345.29 and 2,951.16 is: 4,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.69 : 10,345.29 = 2,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.69/10,345.29 = 2,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.69x = 10,345.29 × 2,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.69x = 30,530,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,606.04/6,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.21

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