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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.24, 10,362.48 and 1,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.24, 10,362.48 and 1,976.74 is: 2,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.24 : 10,362.48 = 1,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.24/10,362.48 = 1,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.24x = 10,362.48 × 1,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.24x = 20,483,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,928.72/6,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.57

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