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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.84, 10,354.20 and 1,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.84, 10,354.20 and 1,972.44 is: 2,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.84 : 10,354.20 = 1,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.84/10,354.20 = 1,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.84x = 10,354.20 × 1,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.84x = 20,423,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,038.25/6,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.21

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