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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.43, 10,329.93 and 1,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.43, 10,329.93 and 1,956.96 is: 2,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.43 : 10,329.93 = 1,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.43/10,329.93 = 1,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.43x = 10,329.93 × 1,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.43x = 20,215,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,259.81/6,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.09

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