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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.36, 10,356.72 and 1,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.36, 10,356.72 and 1,973.12 is: 2,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.36 : 10,356.72 = 1,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.36/10,356.72 = 1,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.36x = 10,356.72 × 1,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.36x = 20,435,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,051.37/6,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.16

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