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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.03, 10,357.83 and 1,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.03, 10,357.83 and 1,974.04 is: 2,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.03 : 10,357.83 = 1,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.03/10,357.83 = 1,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.03x = 10,357.83 × 1,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.03x = 20,446,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,770.73/6,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.57

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