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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.82, 10,358.69 and 1,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.82, 10,358.69 and 1,976.34 is: 2,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.82 : 10,358.69 = 1,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.82/10,358.69 = 1,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.82x = 10,358.69 × 1,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.82x = 20,472,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,283.51/6,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.64

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