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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.20, 10,372.83 and 1,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.20, 10,372.83 and 1,983.46 is: 2,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.20 : 10,372.83 = 1,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.20/10,372.83 = 1,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.20x = 10,372.83 × 1,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.20x = 20,574,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,074.90/6,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.63

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