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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.11, 10,354.41 and 1,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.11, 10,354.41 and 1,973.77 is: 2,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.11 : 10,354.41 = 1,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.11/10,354.41 = 1,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.11x = 10,354.41 × 1,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.11x = 20,437,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,223.83/6,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.16

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