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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.72, 10,355.90 and 1,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.72, 10,355.90 and 1,974.06 is: 2,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.72 : 10,355.90 = 1,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.72/10,355.90 = 1,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.72x = 10,355.90 × 1,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.72x = 20,443,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,167.95/6,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.18

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