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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.94, 10,347.03 and 1,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.94, 10,347.03 and 1,966.65 is: 2,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.94 : 10,347.03 = 1,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.94/10,347.03 = 1,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.94x = 10,347.03 × 1,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.94x = 20,348,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,986.55/6,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.44

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