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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.55, 10,353.92 and 1,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.55, 10,353.92 and 1,972.35 is: 2,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.55 : 10,353.92 = 1,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.55/10,353.92 = 1,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.55x = 10,353.92 × 1,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.55x = 20,421,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,544.25/6,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.55

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