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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.92, 10,342.32 and 1,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.92, 10,342.32 and 1,965.45 is: 2,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.92 : 10,342.32 = 1,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.92/10,342.32 = 1,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.92x = 10,342.32 × 1,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.92x = 20,327,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,312.84/6,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.73

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