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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.09, 10,348.62 and 1,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.09, 10,348.62 and 1,969.63 is: 2,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.09 : 10,348.62 = 1,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.09/10,348.62 = 1,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.09x = 10,348.62 × 1,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.09x = 20,382,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,952.41/6,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.58

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