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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.96, 10,346.24 and 1,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.96, 10,346.24 and 1,967.04 is: 2,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.96 : 10,346.24 = 1,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.96/10,346.24 = 1,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.96x = 10,346.24 × 1,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.96x = 20,351,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,467.93/6,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.79

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