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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.74, 10,346.72 and 1,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.74, 10,346.72 and 1,967.49 is: 2,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.74 : 10,346.72 = 1,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.74/10,346.72 = 1,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.74x = 10,346.72 × 1,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.74x = 20,357,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,058.30/6,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.27

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