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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.67, 10,337.45 and 1,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.67, 10,337.45 and 1,962.20 is: 2,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.67 : 10,337.45 = 1,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.67/10,337.45 = 1,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.67x = 10,337.45 × 1,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.67x = 20,284,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,160.42/6,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.86

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