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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.73, 10,358.46 and 1,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.73, 10,358.46 and 1,976.27 is: 2,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.73 : 10,358.46 = 1,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.73/10,358.46 = 1,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.73x = 10,358.46 × 1,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.73x = 20,471,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,061.95/6,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.50

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