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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.01, 10,344.35 and 1,965.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.01, 10,344.35 and 1,965.99 is: 2,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.01 : 10,344.35 = 1,965.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.01/10,344.35 = 1,965.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.01x = 10,344.35 × 1,965.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.01x = 20,336,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,888.66/6,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.08

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