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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.52, 10,339.12 and 1,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.52, 10,339.12 and 1,962.88 is: 2,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.52 : 10,339.12 = 1,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.52/10,339.12 = 1,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.52x = 10,339.12 × 1,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.52x = 20,294,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,451.87/6,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.42

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