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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.43, 10,338.57 and 1,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.43, 10,338.57 and 1,962.96 is: 2,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.43 : 10,338.57 = 1,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.43/10,338.57 = 1,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.43x = 10,338.57 × 1,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.43x = 20,294,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,199.37/6,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.99

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