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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.36, 10,353.54 and 1,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.36, 10,353.54 and 1,972.10 is: 2,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.36 : 10,353.54 = 1,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.36/10,353.54 = 1,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.36x = 10,353.54 × 1,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.36x = 20,418,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,216.23/6,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.15

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