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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.79, 10,338.09 and 1,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.79, 10,338.09 and 1,961.21 is: 2,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.79 : 10,338.09 = 1,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.79/10,338.09 = 1,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.79x = 10,338.09 × 1,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.79x = 20,275,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,165.49/6,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.50

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