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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.13, 10,356.26 and 1,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.13, 10,356.26 and 1,973.66 is: 2,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.13 : 10,356.26 = 1,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.13/10,356.26 = 1,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.13x = 10,356.26 × 1,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.13x = 20,439,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,674.46/6,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.50

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