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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.01, 10,339.85 and 1,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.01, 10,339.85 and 1,962.99 is: 2,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.01 : 10,339.85 = 1,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.01/10,339.85 = 1,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.01x = 10,339.85 × 1,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.01x = 20,297,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,012.34/6,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.58

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