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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.98, 10,338.12 and 1,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.98, 10,338.12 and 1,961.77 is: 2,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.98 : 10,338.12 = 1,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.98/10,338.12 = 1,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.98x = 10,338.12 × 1,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.98x = 20,281,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,048.07/6,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.70

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