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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.52, 10,345.10 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.52, 10,345.10 and 1,966.50 is: 2,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.52 : 10,345.10 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.52/10,345.10 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.52x = 10,345.10 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.52x = 20,343,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,639.15/6,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.84

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