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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.34, 10,346.00 and 1,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.34, 10,346.00 and 1,967.88 is: 2,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.34 : 10,346.00 = 1,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.34/10,346.00 = 1,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.34x = 10,346.00 × 1,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.34x = 20,359,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,676.64/6,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.96

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