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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.88, 10,354.35 and 1,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.88, 10,354.35 and 1,972.21 is: 2,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.88 : 10,354.35 = 1,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.88/10,354.35 = 1,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.88x = 10,354.35 × 1,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.88x = 20,420,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,952.61/6,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.90

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