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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.49, 10,329.67 and 1,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.49, 10,329.67 and 1,957.02 is: 2,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.49 : 10,329.67 = 1,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.49/10,329.67 = 1,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.49x = 10,329.67 × 1,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.49x = 20,215,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,370.78/6,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.09

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