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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.24, 10,371.42 and 1,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.24, 10,371.42 and 1,984.04 is: 2,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.24 : 10,371.42 = 1,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.24/10,371.42 = 1,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.24x = 10,371.42 × 1,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.24x = 20,577,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,304.75/6,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.07

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