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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.20, 10,361.28 and 1,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.20, 10,361.28 and 1,976.88 is: 2,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.20 : 10,361.28 = 1,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.20/10,361.28 = 1,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.20x = 10,361.28 × 1,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.20x = 20,483,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,007.21/6,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.46

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