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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.80, 10,346.75 and 1,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.80, 10,346.75 and 1,967.43 is: 2,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.80 : 10,346.75 = 1,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.80/10,346.75 = 1,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.80x = 10,346.75 × 1,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.80x = 20,356,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,496.52/6,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.16

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