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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.96, 10,357.45 and 1,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.96, 10,357.45 and 1,974.27 is: 2,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.96 : 10,357.45 = 1,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.96/10,357.45 = 1,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.96x = 10,357.45 × 1,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.96x = 20,448,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,402.81/6,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.98

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