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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.23, 10,355.45 and 1,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.23, 10,355.45 and 1,972.76 is: 2,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.23 : 10,355.45 = 1,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.23/10,355.45 = 1,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.23x = 10,355.45 × 1,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.23x = 20,428,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,755.90/6,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.31

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