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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.60, 10,368.90 and 1,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.60, 10,368.90 and 1,981.94 is: 2,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.60 : 10,368.90 = 1,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.60/10,368.90 = 1,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.60x = 10,368.90 × 1,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.60x = 20,550,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,485.82/6,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.90

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