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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.98, 10,360.71 and 1,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.98, 10,360.71 and 1,976.04 is: 2,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.98 : 10,360.71 = 1,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.98/10,360.71 = 1,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.98x = 10,360.71 × 1,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.98x = 20,473,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,177.39/6,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.56

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