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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.68, 10,341.95 and 1,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.68, 10,341.95 and 1,965.21 is: 2,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.68 : 10,341.95 = 1,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.68/10,341.95 = 1,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.68x = 10,341.95 × 1,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.68x = 20,324,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,093.73/6,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.37

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