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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.17, 10,336.73 and 1,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.17, 10,336.73 and 1,960.83 is: 2,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.17 : 10,336.73 = 1,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.17/10,336.73 = 1,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.17x = 10,336.73 × 1,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.17x = 20,268,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,560.48/6,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.24

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