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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.01, 10,364.96 and 1,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.01, 10,364.96 and 1,979.66 is: 2,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.01 : 10,364.96 = 1,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.01/10,364.96 = 1,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.01x = 10,364.96 × 1,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.01x = 20,519,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,049.84/6,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.47

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