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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.17, 10,356.44 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.17, 10,356.44 and 1,973.97 is: 2,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.17 : 10,356.44 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.17/10,356.44 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.17x = 10,356.44 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.17x = 20,443,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,292.00/6,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.01

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