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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.90, 10,366.44 and 1,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.90, 10,366.44 and 1,979.58 is: 2,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.90 : 10,366.44 = 1,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.90/10,366.44 = 1,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.90x = 10,366.44 × 1,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.90x = 20,521,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,197.30/6,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.83

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