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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.07, 10,359.06 and 1,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.07, 10,359.06 and 1,976.59 is: 2,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.07 : 10,359.06 = 1,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.07/10,359.06 = 1,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.07x = 10,359.06 × 1,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.07x = 20,475,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,588.51/6,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.01

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