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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.44, 10,364.11 and 1,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.44, 10,364.11 and 1,979.09 is: 2,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.44 : 10,364.11 = 1,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.44/10,364.11 = 1,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.44x = 10,364.11 × 1,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.44x = 20,511,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,552.42/6,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.63

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