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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.80, 10,360.08 and 1,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.80, 10,360.08 and 1,975.48 is: 2,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.80 : 10,360.08 = 1,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.80/10,360.08 = 1,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.80x = 10,360.08 × 1,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.80x = 20,466,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,130.84/6,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.61

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