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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.11 and 1,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.11 and 1,983.83 is: 2,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.16 : 10,371.11 = 1,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.16/10,371.11 = 1,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.16x = 10,371.11 × 1,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.16x = 20,574,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,457.38/6,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.70

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