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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.51, 10,368.70 and 1,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.51, 10,368.70 and 1,982.16 is: 2,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.51 : 10,368.70 = 1,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.51/10,368.70 = 1,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.51x = 10,368.70 × 1,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.51x = 20,552,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,422.39/6,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.22

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