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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.05, 10,356.17 and 1,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.05, 10,356.17 and 1,973.85 is: 2,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.05 : 10,356.17 = 1,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.05/10,356.17 = 1,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.05x = 10,356.17 × 1,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.05x = 20,441,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,516.29/6,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.80

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