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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.26, 10,365.92 and 1,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.26, 10,365.92 and 1,981.32 is: 2,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.26 : 10,365.92 = 1,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.26/10,365.92 = 1,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.26x = 10,365.92 × 1,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.26x = 20,538,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,204.61/6,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.70

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