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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.37, 10,335.69 and 1,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.37, 10,335.69 and 1,961.06 is: 2,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.37 : 10,335.69 = 1,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.37/10,335.69 = 1,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.37x = 10,335.69 × 1,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.37x = 20,268,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,861.46/6,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.19

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