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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.96, 10,355.95 and 1,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.96, 10,355.95 and 1,973.27 is: 2,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.96 : 10,355.95 = 1,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.96/10,355.95 = 1,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.96x = 10,355.95 × 1,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.96x = 20,435,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,113.81/6,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.48

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