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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.74, 10,337.55 and 1,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.74, 10,337.55 and 1,962.27 is: 2,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.74 : 10,337.55 = 1,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.74/10,337.55 = 1,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.74x = 10,337.55 × 1,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.74x = 20,285,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,012.55/6,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.96

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