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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.37, 10,355.37 and 1,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.37, 10,355.37 and 1,973.73 is: 2,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.37 : 10,355.37 = 1,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.37/10,355.37 = 1,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.37x = 10,355.37 × 1,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.37x = 20,438,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,704.43/6,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.69

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