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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.51, 10,343.60 and 1,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.51, 10,343.60 and 1,965.49 is: 2,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.51 : 10,343.60 = 1,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.51/10,343.60 = 1,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.51x = 10,343.60 × 1,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.51x = 20,330,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,242.36/6,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.33

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