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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.52, 10,348.13 and 1,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.52, 10,348.13 and 1,967.59 is: 2,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.52 : 10,348.13 = 1,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.52/10,348.13 = 1,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.52x = 10,348.13 × 1,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.52x = 20,360,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,877.11/6,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.91

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