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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.06, 10,371.38 and 1,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.06, 10,371.38 and 1,983.04 is: 2,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.06 : 10,371.38 = 1,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.06/10,371.38 = 1,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.06x = 10,371.38 × 1,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.06x = 20,566,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,861.40/6,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.07

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