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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.28, 10,338.35 and 1,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.28, 10,338.35 and 1,962.80 is: 2,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.28 : 10,338.35 = 1,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.28/10,338.35 = 1,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.28x = 10,338.35 × 1,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.28x = 20,292,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,061.69/6,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.32

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