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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.01, 10,372.55 and 1,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.01, 10,372.55 and 1,983.27 is: 2,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.01 : 10,372.55 = 1,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.01/10,372.55 = 1,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.01x = 10,372.55 × 1,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.01x = 20,571,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,572.20/6,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.35

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