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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.37, 10,370.03 and 1,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.37, 10,370.03 and 1,983.04 is: 2,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.37 : 10,370.03 = 1,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.37/10,370.03 = 1,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.37x = 10,370.03 × 1,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.37x = 20,564,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,148.45/6,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.55

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