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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.93, 10,343.83 and 1,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.93, 10,343.83 and 1,966.46 is: 2,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.93 : 10,343.83 = 1,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.93/10,343.83 = 1,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.93x = 10,343.83 × 1,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.93x = 20,340,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,727.94/6,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.24

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