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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.24, 10,317.71 and 1,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.24, 10,317.71 and 1,947.65 is: 2,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.24 : 10,317.71 = 1,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.24/10,317.71 = 1,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.24x = 10,317.71 × 1,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.24x = 20,095,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,287.88/6,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.15

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