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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.95, 10,353.27 and 1,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.95, 10,353.27 and 1,972.32 is: 2,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.95 : 10,353.27 = 1,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.95/10,353.27 = 1,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.95x = 10,353.27 × 1,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.95x = 20,419,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,961.49/6,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.58

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