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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.23, 10,353.10 and 1,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.23, 10,353.10 and 1,972.89 is: 2,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.23 : 10,353.10 = 1,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.23/10,353.10 = 1,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.23x = 10,353.10 × 1,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.23x = 20,425,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,527.46/6,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.84

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