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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.72, 10,365.90 and 2,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.72, 10,365.90 and 2,803.72 is: 4,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.72 : 10,365.90 = 2,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.72/10,365.90 = 2,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.72x = 10,365.90 × 2,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.72x = 29,063,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,081.15/6,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.33

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