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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.67, 10,352.40 and 1,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.67, 10,352.40 and 1,972.14 is: 2,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.67 : 10,352.40 = 1,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.67/10,352.40 = 1,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.67x = 10,352.40 × 1,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.67x = 20,416,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,382.14/6,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.32

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