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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.82, 10,367.69 and 1,981.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.82, 10,367.69 and 1,981.45 is: 2,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.82 : 10,367.69 = 1,981.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.82/10,367.69 = 1,981.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.82x = 10,367.69 × 1,981.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.82x = 20,542,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,997.60/6,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.16

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