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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.48, 10,338.87 and 1,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.48, 10,338.87 and 1,962.28 is: 2,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.48 : 10,338.87 = 1,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.48/10,338.87 = 1,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.48x = 10,338.87 × 1,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.48x = 20,287,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,706.13/6,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.46

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