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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.93, 10,342.33 and 1,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.93, 10,342.33 and 1,965.46 is: 2,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.93 : 10,342.33 = 1,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.93/10,342.33 = 1,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.93x = 10,342.33 × 1,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.93x = 20,327,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,435.92/6,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.74

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