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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.11, 10,352.01 and 1,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.11, 10,352.01 and 1,971.48 is: 2,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.11 : 10,352.01 = 1,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.11/10,352.01 = 1,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.11x = 10,352.01 × 1,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.11x = 20,408,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,780.67/6,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.32

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