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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.57, 10,353.62 and 1,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.57, 10,353.62 and 1,973.24 is: 2,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.57 : 10,353.62 = 1,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.57/10,353.62 = 1,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.57x = 10,353.62 × 1,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.57x = 20,430,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,115.49/6,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.36

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