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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.87, 10,352.93 and 1,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.87, 10,352.93 and 1,970.58 is: 2,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.87 : 10,352.93 = 1,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.87/10,352.93 = 1,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.87x = 10,352.93 × 1,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.87x = 20,401,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,266.95/6,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.33

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