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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.56, 10,345.24 and 1,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.56, 10,345.24 and 1,965.82 is: 2,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.56 : 10,345.24 = 1,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.56/10,345.24 = 1,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.56x = 10,345.24 × 1,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.56x = 20,336,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,864.63/6,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.84

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