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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.93, 10,330.70 and 1,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.93, 10,330.70 and 1,956.42 is: 2,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.93 : 10,330.70 = 1,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.93/10,330.70 = 1,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.93x = 10,330.70 × 1,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.93x = 20,211,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,178.31/6,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.29

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