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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.07, 10,348.98 and 1,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.07, 10,348.98 and 1,968.33 is: 2,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.07 : 10,348.98 = 1,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.07/10,348.98 = 1,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.07x = 10,348.98 × 1,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.07x = 20,370,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,207.80/6,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.60

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