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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.25, 10,354.91 and 1,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.25, 10,354.91 and 1,972.93 is: 2,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.25 : 10,354.91 = 1,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.25/10,354.91 = 1,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.25x = 10,354.91 × 1,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.25x = 20,429,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,542.02/6,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.41

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