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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.92, 10,368.75 and 1,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.92, 10,368.75 and 1,982.24 is: 2,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.92 : 10,368.75 = 1,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.92/10,368.75 = 1,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.92x = 10,368.75 × 1,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.92x = 20,553,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,351/6,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.75

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