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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.72, 10,358.40 and 1,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.72, 10,358.40 and 1,975.20 is: 2,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.72 : 10,358.40 = 1,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.72/10,358.40 = 1,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.72x = 10,358.40 × 1,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.72x = 20,459,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,911.68/6,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.32

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